Late Harvest Vignoles Fact Sheet

2005 LATE HARVEST VIGNOLES

BLEND INFORMATION: Some years, a perfect growing season produces extra ripe Vignoles (veen' yole) with complex botrytis like the great Sauternes of France. Careful selection of individual bunches result in a prized dessert wine. 140 cases produced.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Harvested September 26, 2005; Harvest sugar 33° Brix; Alcohol - 10.8%; Residual Sugar - 14%

TASTING INFORMATION: Nectar of the Gods! A luscious dessert wine with complex honey, peach and floral aromas and flavors that linger toward infinity on the palate. Our winery boasts many "Best of Show" awards from this wine. Suggested retail price: $29.99 (375 ml)

AWARDS:

Exemplary

Jefferson Trophy - 2006 Jefferson Cup Invitational, MO
    One of three wines selected for top honors among 499 pre-selected, proven award winners

Gold

Double Gold - 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, CA
Best of Class - 2007 Missouri State Fair Wine Competition, MO
2007 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, CA

Silver

2006 American Wine Society Wine Competition, MD
2007 New World International Wine Competition, CA
2007 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, CA

Bronze

2007 Florida State Fair Wine Competition, FL
2007 Grand Harvest Awards Wine Competition, CA
2007 Monterey Wine Competition, CA
2007 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, CA
2007 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, TX

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