$24.00 per bottle / $259.20
per case
$20.40 per bottle / $230.40 per
case (Members)
2007 DEWN Imagine (No Point Scores)
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Imagine, please click
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With this cuvée, we bid adieu to our beloved freisa plantings, a
rare and difficult variety from Piemonte that we planted in our Ca'
del Solo Vineyard in the mid 1990s. We used the last of it in this
dreamy blend that combines the rich cherry bomb character of freisa
with the earthy leathery notes of sangiovese. The freisa was
stomped by Randall's daughter Amélie and her Orchard School
classmates. After fermentation, the freisia and sangiovese were
blended and aged in tank and barrel for 12 months before
bottling.
Intoxicatingly lush aromas of strawberry, pomegranate, rose petal,
and rosemary lead you to expect a fruit-driven monster, but this is
utterly not the case. The wine is actually quite savory, with
lovely red berry and cherry fruit, moderate acidity. and dry cocoa
powder-like tannins on the finish. Elegant, nuanced and positively
earthy, the '07 Imagine is one of the finest club member exclusive
reds we have ever produced. It cries out for dishes such as oven
braised pork with salsa verde, lamb loin chops with saffron and
cardamom, or a turkey mole with pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and dark
chocolate.
Vital Statistics
Appellation: California
Varietal Composition: 70% freisa, 30% sangiovese
Alcohol by Volume: 13.5%
TA: 6.5
Ph:3.62
Production: 747 cases
Serving Temperature: 55-65º F
