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Wine Details
Price:
$18.00 per bottle
Description:
Negrette traces its origins to the warm climate area north of Toulouse in southwestern France where it is known for its dark color and fragrant berry aroma and flavor. The warmer climate around Los Olivos combined with a relatively long growing season yields a Negrette with interesting flavor and a touch more complexity than one usually finds with this grape. This second vintage is showing more structure than the first and the dark berry quality is much denser. Bruce made eight barrels, three of which were new American and Hungarian oak. Still a youngster, the wine will benefit from about an hour of airtime and gives every indication that it will be a welcome guest around the table in the summer of 2005.
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Varietal Definition
Negrette:
Minor grape grown in the region about 100 miles southeast of Bordeaux, France. Used for red wine and rose' blends along with Gamay Noir, Syrah and Duras grapes. The grape is thought by some to be known as Pinot St. George in California.
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