Mr Max Reichwage of his eponymous winery has begun offering his new vintages of Zinfandel and Carignan wines from the RRV “Mancini Vineyard” as well as the single-vineyard Pinot Noir from his other estate site, “Twin Hills”.
"Reichwage Release - New Wines!
September 12, 2018
"I am pleased to announce the release of 3 new wines this fall:
• 2016 ‘Twin Hills Vineyard’ Pinot Noir ($48.00)
"From our beautiful hilltop in Sebastopol, farmed for us, by us, using only organic materials!
"The ‘Twin Hills Vineyard’ Pinot Noir was fermented with native yeasts, with 15% whole cluster included and aged in 10% new oak for 18 months. This deeply colored wine is very elegant and a little more shy on the nose than the 2015 at this point in time. The wine is medium bodied with a fresh, lively finish.
"Alc. 13.6% by vol.
• 2017 ‘Mancini Ranch’ Carignane ($29.00)
"In 2017 we harvested the Carignane-dominated sections of ‘Mancini Ranch’ separately, a week and a half before picking the rest of the vineyard.
"The Carignane was co-fermented with Grand Noir, Alicante Bouschet, and Aboriou (Early Burgundy), all 100% whole-cluster, with native yeasts and allowed to age for 11 months in large neutral oak puncheons.
"Tasting Note: Stunning purple color, with a nose of ripe cherries, raspberries, white pepper, and creosote. Juicy and lively on the palate, a fruity entry followed by a long savory finish. Whole-cluster-type tannins provide some grit, and should refine with time. I feel that this wine is reminiscent of a Beaujolais meets Northern Rhone, while still maintaining a distinctly Russian River character.
"Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Alc. 13.8% by vol.
• 2016 ‘Mancini Ranch’ Zinfandel ($36.00)
"From the most privileged sections of ‘Mancini Ranch’, what Luca Mancini called ‘Mount Olivet’. Roughly 85% Zinfandel, 15% mixed varieties.
"The wine was fermented whole-berry (100% destemmed), then allowed to age for 22 months in large neutral oak puncheons.
"Tasting Note: Medium ruby garnet, with a nose of black cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant, rose petal, anise, and an abundance of Provencal spice-notes. On the palate, there is a brambly fruit quality that I find characteristic to the Zinfandels of the Piner-Olivet neighborhood, along with notes of pomegranate, plums, and black currant. The wine is intense and full-bodied with fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins. Very much ready to drink even though it is quite young!
"Alc. 14.4% by vol.
"The wine you purchase now will be shipped in late October - early November as local weather permits. We will also have 2 local pick-up options, first at ‘Twin Hills’ in Sebastopol on 11/03 and second at ‘Mancini Ranch’ in Santa Rosa on 11/10. Quantities are limited, and the price is right, so I recommend acting fast!
"Sincerely,
"Max Reichwage
"Important Dates
October 29th - Shipping period begins
November 3rd - Pick-up at ‘Twin Hills’ in Sebastopol
November 10th - Pick-up at ‘Mancini Ranch’ in Santa Rosa
"Pick-Up or Ship Your Order
Local customers can elect to pick-up their orders on select dates in Sebastopol or Santa Rosa.
"All orders over $250 will automatically receive free shipping!
“Note: we are currently unable to ship to MA, ND, NH, and UT.”
Reichwage Winery website: http://www.reichwage.com