2000 Stephan Ridge Red
Winemaking:
Picked by hand, with grape selection upon arrival at the winery
Cold maceration before fermentation: up to 3 days depending on varietal
Temperature-controlled during fermentation (between 80-85ยบ F)
Maceration between: 21 and 27 days
Aging: 70% 1 Year Old, 30% New Oak
Length of aging: 13 months
No fining, light filtering
Blending: 52% Syrah, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon
At bottling: Alc = 14.6%, Total Acidity in H2So4 = 3.45 g/L, PH=3.75, Tartaric = 5.64 g/L
Light Filtering
