Get Your Valentine's Day Gifts!Cornerstone’s Stepping Stone label is intended to offer wines that are ready to drink upon release but don't compromise regional and varietal typicity. The 2009 Stepping Stone by Cornerstone Syrah does exactly that. The wine includes Grenache (10%) from Red Hills but is really a showcase for Carneros AVA Syrah. Those grapes come from a north-facing slope with shallow soils of clay and volcanic rock in the respected Truchard Vineyard. The facing adds emphasis to the already cool-climate of Carneros, Napa Valley’s chilliest AVA. The Carneros AVA is the coolest in Napa Valley. Morning fog creeps in from San Pablo Bay, blanketing vineyards. In the late afternoon, cold winds rush across the water bringing grape temperatures down, occasionally even curtailing development of sugars for the day. Farther north, some growers drop fruit to maximize ripeness. In Carneros dropping fruit is often necessary to reach the minimum level of acceptable ripeness. That said, Carneros is not as frigid as some areas of the Sonoma Coast so, while this wine bears the obvious hallmarks of cool-climate Syrah, there is also richness to the fruit and the tannins are fully ripe.

The 2009 Stepping Stone by Cornerstone Syrah has medium-plus intensity of color with a ruby-purple hue. It offers aromas of black and white pepper, blackberry, purple flowers and a suggestion of meaty smoke. Flavors match the scents but feature more focused fruit and somewhat less pepper. The palate is silky with medium-plus body and very fine, powdery tannins of moderate intensity. There is excellent balance between tannins, fruit, alcohol and acidity — the latter being sufficient to provide a slightly juicy finish. eclipse round and round blackout curtains 2009 Stepping Stone by Cornerstone Syrah Napa Valley Rating: Highly Recommended
Drink: Now through 2016 Bottling Date: June 2, 2011 Closure: Cork Production: 398 cases Retail Price: $25.00sekers curtains

Winemaker: Jeff Keene Blend: 90% Truchard Vineyard (Carneros AVA) Syrah, 10% Red Hills AVA (Lake County) Grenache Origin: Napa Valley Fermentation: Long (3 -4 weeks) and cool (~80 degrees) with gentle cap management
Aging: 18 months in French oak, 100% new
Alcohol: 14.25% Service RecommendationsDecanting: Not required but give it 15 minutes of air in your glassTemperature: 61º FFood Pairing:  Try filet mignon or a braised lamb shank.hemp shower curtain nz The wine above was received from the winery for review.ikea recalls roman shades photo If you like Rhone-variety wines, don’t miss the upcoming Hospice du Rhone on April 27 & 28. curtains and blinds leamington spa

For a taste of HdR, take a look at these articles too:Looking Forward to Hospice du Rhone 201210 Big Wine Events to Look Forward to in Early 2012Recap of Hospice du Rhone 2011 - Day OneRecap of Hospice du Rhone 2011 - Day Two Follow NorCalWine on Twitter for breaking wine news, information on events and more. Become a fan and join the NorCal Wine community on Facebook. Also check out our comprehensive Northern California winery listings. curtains drummoyneThey are very useful for planning a tasting trip or just getting in touch with a winery.mga side curtain partsCopyright 2012 NorCal Wine.  rhone rangers panel cool climate north facing slope at Truchard, even less sun, will drop fruit to compensate, shallow clay and volcanic rock, goal is to have a wine that drinks easily upon release foggy morning, windy afternoon, limited heat spikes lavender, violet, blackberry, black pepper due to area 09 consistent growing season, long Indian Summer, wind shuts the vines down

, maintaining acidity long, cool 80 degrees fermentation for freshness and silky tannins, 3 -4 weeks, gentle cap management to not over-extract climate 18 mos barrelHamilton and wine: Turns out the Broadway sensation and Tony award-winning play is sparking sales of The Federalist, a wine labeled with George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and, yes, Federalist Party founder and Broadway icon, Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton fronts the Visionary Zinfandel ($29) and Dueling Pistols ($40) (the winery’s Honest Red Blends are $17.76, by the way), a cabernet-syrah blend that gives a nod to the infamous duel with Aaron Burr. The wines were created to honor America’s founding fathers in 2010 — before the curtains went up on “Hamilton.” Attending the New York production? You’ll find The Federalist wines at the bar. No word as yet on whether they’ll accompany the San Francisco production, as well. Caught on video: Rudy Kurniawan duped wine collectors, top retailers and wine auction houses with counterfeit rare bottles of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Petrus, Latour and more.

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