2007 VENTANA RUBYSTONE

Liquid silk caresses the palate with intense flavors of black cherry and candy apple. It is full bodied and full flavored with a lovely lingering finish. This gem of ours will compliment many of your favorite dishes.

SWEEPSTAKES, BEST RED Riverside International Wine Competition 5/4/09
BEST IN CLASS, GOLD MEDAL New World International Wine Competition 5/1/2010
BEST IN CLASS Central Coast Wine Competition 7/7/09
RESERVE CLASS CHAMPION Houston Livestock Shoe and Rodeo Wine Comp 12/14/09
PLATINUM Monterey Wine Competition 9/29/10
PLATINUM Critics Challenge 6/1/09
DOUBLE GOLD Taster's Guild international Wine Competiton 5/8/09
DOUBLE GOLD Indy International Wine Competition 7/30/09
GOLD Denver International Wine Competition 9/30/09
GOLD Sommelier Challenge 9/28/09
GOLD Orange county Wine Competition 6/1/09
GOLD Long Beach Grand Cru 7/21/09

VINES Arroyo Seco is the coolest growing region during the growing season. The Grenache vines were planted in the vineyard in 2000 and the Syrah vines were planted in 1978. All vines use the Vertical Shoot positioning System originally pioneered in the Ventana Vineyard. This pruning and tying system allow optimum air circulation on sunlight for fully ripe fruit.

FERMENTATION The clusters were de-stemmed and the must coldsoaked for 4 days then inoculated with yeast for a 14 day fermentation. The must was pumped-over 2 times a day. Upon completion the wine was pressed into mostly French Oak and some American Oak for Barrel aging

The beautiful deep ruby color of this robust, Rhone–style blend of Grenache and Syrah grown in our rocky soil gave rise to the name “Rubystone”. This wine is a blend of Syrah resting upon a foundation of Grenache Noir – the primary grape of the Cote du Rhone. When grown and experienced with elegance rather than power in mind, this combination is sublime at table. We love the “candy apple” and “cherry” of the Grenache carried by Syrah when in the company of just about every red meat, particularly lamb.

5,000 cases