‘La Storia Cuvee 32’ Alexander Valley

Winemaker

Miro Tcholakov

Appellation

Alexander Valley

Varieties

Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Montepulciano, Sangiovese

Viticulture

Geyserville Estate Vineyard.

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Vineyard

The 200 acre Geyserville Estate Vineyard consists of 12 red grape varietals, varying in age from 4 to 128 years old. While the majority of the vines are supported by trellis wires, the Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignane blocks are head pruned, which allows these varieties to produce higher quality fruit. Although more labor is involved in farming grapes this way, the improved fruit quality outweighs the increase time and labor cost. All of the fruit is handpicked, mostly at night which keeps the temperature of the juice from 50 to 60 ° F, which preserves and enhances the flavors of the grapes. Soil-building cover crops are used to add nutrients and nitrogen into the soil, as well as control erosion and suppress unwanted weeds, which is part of the winery's sustainable farming efforts. Nothing goes to waste as grape stems and pomace for instance, are composted, turning them into a nutrient-rich material that can be used in the vineyards.

Vinification

48% Sangiovese, 35% Merlot, 8% Malbec, 5% Montepulciano, 4% Cabernet Franc.

Aging

17 months in 38% new French and other European oak

Available Sizes (L)

0.750