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From our Almont Flats vineyard, high atop the Carmel Valley, this Pinot Noir is elegant and bold, but very approachable. Large, world cup tickets with ample tannins, the mountain fruit shines through on the palate and the nose, with strawberry, cherry, plum, and soft spice. Black tea, fennel and oak give the wine added character. Textured world cup tickets and well-balanced, this wine finishes long and very clean.
At Galante Vineyards our philosophy is simple: grow the finest grapes possible and let the fruit express itself in the wine. Since all of our grapes are estate grown, each bottle of wine we produce embodies the characteristics of our unique region, exhibiting the natural flavors that are born from the land.
The Galante Family has a long history in the Monterey area. Owner Jack Galante s great grandfather, J.F. Devendorf, was the founder world cup tickets of the town of Carmel. He later built the Pine Inn and the prestigious Highlands Inn. In 1969, Jack s parents purchased a 700-acre cattle ranch in rustic Carmel Valley. While still maintaining a working cattle ranch, world cup tickets the Galantes, in 1983, began growing premium grapes on their property, specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1994, Jack Galante decided to build a winery and use some of his grapes to produce ultra-premium estate bottled wines. Today Galante is recognized as one of the premier Cabernet world cup tickets Sauvignon producers world cup tickets in Monterey County world cup tickets and all of California.
We produce very limited quantities of Estate Bottled 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from two single vineyards, Red Rose Hill and Blackjack Pasture. Our philosophy is to grow the finest grapes possible and let them speak for themselves through the wine. Several factors influence the quality of the grapes grown at our vineyards. Due to the extreme daily temperature world cup tickets variations in Cachagua (upper Carmel Valley), the growing season is very long with harvest normally occurring in mid October. This long hang time causes the grapes to ripen slowly, intensifying their rich berry flavors. world cup tickets We also thin the crop to an average of two tons per acre providing a low yield of very high quality grapes. We do not use pesticides or herbicides in the vineyards and only irrigate when needed. These methods, and others, combine to produce the highest quality grapes (see Vintner).Estate Wines, Galante Vineyards, California Wines
Our wine label is very special to us and reflects our roots and our efforts at Galante Vineyards. The image of the label is a photograph of real leather, world cup tickets hand-tooled by a California saddle maker with conchos in each corner designed by a local silversmith. world cup tickets The artwork for Red Rose Hill and Blackjack Pasture was created by world-renowned artist, G.H. Rothe. Our vineyard names are also meaningful; Blackjack Pasture is adjacent to the field where a favorite roping horse, Blackjack, spent the last of her 36 years. Red Rose Hill rises above a field of crimson rose bushes (just a small portion of our thousands of rose bushes), and Rancho Galante celebrates our beginnings as a cattle ranch, known as Rancho Galante . Even our back labels incorporate our cowboy image by including a special Cowboy Philosophy hand picked by owner Jack Galante.
The Wine Spies feature one exceptional wine each day ; and we only bring you wines that we ourselves seek out and love. Always, the wines are great. Sometimes greater than great, as is the case with today's wine.
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Backgrounder : Our Operatives know that we are huge fans of Galante wines. We have featured a handful of Galante wines in the past, and today marks the return of their delicious Almond Flat Carmel Valley Pinot Noir. Monterey County in general, and the Carmel Valley specifically world cup tickets is rapidly emerging as an ideal climate for exceptional Pinot Noir. The Wine Spies have featured several Monterey County Pinots and, every time, our Operatives have scooped them up enthusiastically.
Look Dark ruby red with a slight garnet tint. Brilliantly clear in its heart with bright streaks when held to the light and when swirled, tightly spaced thin legs hang on the side of the glass before slowly descending to the wine below.
Smell Remarkably complex on the nose with the spiced red fruit including red and Bing cherry hitting first but lingering just underneath are earthy undertones, hints of black tea and cola, wild anise and other green herbs and toasted oak that reveals a touch of vanilla creme and caramel.
Finish Ultra clean and medium-long in length with hints of tart and spiced red fruit lingering on the palate as the textured minerals and finely grained world cup tickets tannins dry the palate and invite another sip. As this wine fades, the other complex flavors and aromas linger.
Conclusion Once again, The Wine Spies are greatly impressed with this Cowboy Pinot! The 2007 Galante Vineyards Almond Flat Estate Pinot Noir is a classic at a very affordable price. Great aromas and flavors, soft on the attack but still well structured with enough acidity to hold up as a great wine to pair with food. And clean on the finish to boot. Enjoy this wine today with your appetizer course or cellar for a few years and see how it continues to evolve.
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