Eagle Peak Mendocino County - Wine Region of the Day

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EAGLE PEAK MENDOCINO COUNTY

Photo of Eagle Peak Mendocino County by David Toomey for Qorkz.

Eagle Peak Mendocino County received designation as an AVA in 2014. Situated on 26.260 acres, Eagle Peak Mendocino County is a sub-appellation of the Mendocino AVA. Eagle Peak Mendocino County's elevation ranges from 1,100 to 3,320 feet with rolling and steeply sloping terrain.The soil Consists of shallow, well-draining, coarse gravel, sandstone, clay, and loam mixes. Eagle Peak Mendocino County: has a consistent climate year round with only a 20-degree variance in temperature Throughout the Year. Warm air from the inland valley pushes against the cold air off the Pacific Creating a long slow growing season in the area. Eagle Peak is Almost Exclusively planted with Pinot Noir.

2014 Agnitio Sauvignon Blanc - Wine of the Day

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2014 Agnitio Sauvignon Blanc

2014 Agnitio Sauvignon Blanc

$30

Grapes from the Oak Knoll, Coombsville and Pope Valley AVA’s were gently whole- cluster pressed for over four hours. Juice was racked off its lies after it had a chance to settle down in a tank for 24 hours at 50°F. It was 70% fermented in barrels with a blend of 8% new French oak (Cigar Light toast barrel). The remaining 30% was fermented in a concrete egg. Both the egg and barrels were aged “sur lies fines” for 6 months with no lees stirring.

Aromas of bright citrus, grapefruit, orange peel and kiwi are expressed on the nose, while hints of anise and limestone suggest an elegant minerality. The palate is driven by its extraordinarily soft, integrated acidity, giving this wine a refined crispness and long lasting finish.

2014 Calstar Alta Zinfandel - Wine of the Day

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2014 Calstar Alta Zinfandel

$25

Clear, deep ruby crimson color with violet glints.  A complex, meaty and multifaceted Zinfandel with all the power and fruit of an old vine vineyard.  Blackberry, au jus, toasty sweet oak and black pepper aromas are supported by hints of mushroom and dried thyme.  The palette follows with juicy berry acidity and velvety chewy tannins.  Flavors of black plum skin, fig compote, dried herbs and roast beef with concentrated fruit and a dark, brooding finish.