| 2009 ~ DOUBLE OAK VINEYARDS & WINERY |
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The 24th harvest for Double Oak Vineyards
The 13th vintage for Double Oak Winery |
| Mountain Grown Fine Wine |
DOUBLE OAK Fine Wines ~ Mid Autumn, 2009
About Double Oak Fine Wines
Tasting Notes & Cellar Data ~ Fall 2009
Discounts
Ordering Double Oak Fine Wine
Shipping
Double Oak Wine Club
Retail Stores Where You Can Find Double Oak Fine Wines
Wine Storage
| ABOUT DOUBLE OAK FINE WINES |
Double Oak fine wines display the intensity of mountain grown fruit, full-bodied yet well balanced and complex. Our wines complement any occasion for fine wine. They are a food that creates a synergy with other foods and promotes conviviality. Double Oak wines are accessible when young, and their well-structured tannins allow them to bottle age with grace and finesse.
The high quality of Double Oak wine stems from many elements, including location (terroir) and our wine farming and winemaking practices. We have been growing wine grapes since 1982 on nine acres of mountain vineyards. With the maturing of our vineyards, the vines have deepened their roots and gained more complex flavors. We believe it’s all about balance and harmony with nature. The song of the birds and the flight of the dragonfly inspire us as we grow our grapes and make our wine. Double Oak is dedicated to sustainable and environmentally friendly practices from the vineyard to the winery.
Double Oak's handcrafted wines are made from estate grown, fully ripened, handpicked fruit. An ideal sugar/acid balance is produced by the long ripening time. Growing in granitic loam soil through warm autumn days and cool nights, our fruit ripens to a marvelous intensity with full flavors. Our climate, with its Pacific maritime influence (weather patterns moving through the Golden Gate and continuing northeasterly toward the northern Sierras) gives us a long slow ripening season.
When the sugars and flavors are just right, our grapes are harvested by hand early in the day. The red grape varietals are first destemmed and then moved to small open-top fermenters. During fermentation the cap of the fermenting grapes is punched down twice daily by hand to extract the colors and flavors. After two to three weeks of fermentation and maceration, the young wine is pressed out and moved to small oak barrels for 14 to 22 months in order to complete fermentation and barrel age. We use Minnesota oak barrels, chosen for the tight grain of the northern latitude oak. Our chardonnay grapes are pressed immediately after being destemmed and the juice is fermented sur lie in a mix of oak and stainless steel barrels to achieve more complex flavors.
When
the sugars and flavors are just right, our grapes are harvested by hand
early in the day. The red grape varietals are first destemmed and then
moved to small open-top fermenters. During fermentation the cap of the
fermenting grapes is punched down twice daily by hand to extract the
colors and flavors. After two to three weeks of fermentation and
maceration, the young wine is pressed out and moved to small oak
barrels for 14 to 22 months in order to complete fermentation and
barrel age. We use Minnesota oak barrels, chosen for the tight grain of
the northern latitude oak. Our chardonnay grapes are pressed
immediately after being destemmed and the juice is fermented sur lie in
a mix of oak and stainless steel barrels to achieve more complex
flavors.
For Double Oak winemaker, Bob Hilsman, expressing Double Oak’s mountain terroir is elemental. Bob’s winemaking style is to guide but not control, to manage but not manipulate.
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TASTING NOTES AND CELLAR DATA ~
Fall 2009 |
PRE-RELEASE WINES
Available at the Winery & by Order
2008 Chardonnay
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Excellent as a food companion or apeitif. Golden color. Smooth and well-balanced. Aromas of peaches. Rich, silky mouthfeel. Fermented and aged sur lie in a mix of oak and stainless steel barrels, then blended to achieve complex flavors of lightly oaked and unoaked. This vintage is more crisp & fruity with citrus flavors than the '06 Chard. Harvest 9/17/08 @23.8 Brix. Alc. 15% by Vol. 225 cases produced. |
CURRENT RELEASE WINES
Available at the Winery, Local Stores, Select Restaurants & by Order
2006 Chardonnay
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Excellent as a food companion or aperitif. Golden color. Smooth and well-balanced wine. Aromas of pear. Flavors of tropical fruit, pineapple & mango. Rich mouthfeel with a buttery finish. Fermented and aged sur lie in a mix of oak and stainless steel barrels to achieve more complex flavors. This vintage is a blend of 60% unoaked and 40% lightly oaked. Harvest 10/5/06 @23 Brix. Alc. 14.5% by Vol. 442 cases produced. Bronze medal, SF Chronicle Wine Competition. |
2006 Zinfandel
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Deep ruby color. Great legs! Beguiling aromas of black pepper & dark berry fruit. Flavors of berries & cherries w/ hints of chocolate & black pepper. Smooth tannins. Long, lingering finish. Harvest: 10/20,21,25&27 @ 23.5 Brix. Aged for 21 months in oak barrels. Alc. 15.5% by Vol. 595 cases produced. Bronze medal CA State Fair 2009 |
2006 Merlot
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Rich, deep color. Aromas of chocolate and violets. Flavors of boysenberries and cherries with a hint of olives. A lingering fruit finish. Smooth tannins. This is a versatile wine, complementing a wide variety of foods. A Bordeaux blend of 90% merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Harvest 10/18/06 @ 22.8 Brix. Aged in oak barrels for 24 months. Alc.13.5% by Vol. 186 cases produced. |
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Deep rich garnet color. Aromas of dark chocolate and olives. Flavors of earth, ripe olives with a hint of dill. Well integrated tannins. Long, supple finish. Classic Bordeaux blend: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot & 1% Cabernet Franc. Harvest 11/01/06 @22.6 Brix. Aged for 26 months in oak barrels. Alc. 13% by Vol. 381 cases produced. |
LIBRARY ~ RESERVE WINES
Available at the Winery, Select Restaurants & by Order
2005 Zinfandel
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Deep ruby color. Inviting aromas of cherries and plums. Flavors of blackberries, ripe plums & jam with black pepper. Smooth mouthfeel. Well integrated tannins. Long, deep fruit finish. Harvest 10/18 @24.5 Brix. Aged for 24 months in oak barrels. Alc. 15.5% by Vol. 383 cases produced. |
2004 Zinfandel
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Deep ruby color. Nose of cherries and dark berry fruit. Smooth
mouthfeel. Cherry and dark berry fruit flavors with a hint of chocolate
and black pepper. Well integrated tannins. Long, deep fruit finish.
Harvest 10/12 & 10/22. Aged for 21 months in oak barrels. Alc.
15.5% by Vol. 587 cases produced.
Gold medal, El Dorado County Fair. |
NV Merlot
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Rich, deep color. Nose of plums. Flavors of stone fruit, plums & cherries. Fruit and spice finish. Smooth but not flabby. Well balanced with good tannic and acid structure. A blend of 45% 2004 and 50% 2005 merlot & 5% 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon. Harvest 10/25/05 @ 22 Brix & 9/15/04 @22 Brix. Aged in oak barrels for 13 months & 19 months. Alc.13.4% by Vol. 182 cases produced. |
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Aromas of black olives & black currants. Flavors of black olives and currants with a hint of tobacco and violets. Approachable tannins. Classic Bordeaux blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc. Harvest 11/15 @ 22.5 Brix. Aged for 24 months in oak barrels. Alc. 12.5% by Vol. Only 87 cases produced. |
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| Regular
Price |
Discounts |
| 1/2 case (6 bottles) |
5% |
| Full case (12 bottles) |
10% |
| 5 cases |
15% |
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| Wine
Club |
Discounts |
| 1-5 bottles |
10% |
| 6-11 bottles |
15% |
| Full case (12 bottles) |
20% |
| 5 cases |
25% |
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Double Oak wine makes a fine gift for friends, family, business
associates and customers. Double Oak wine is easy to order and delivery is fast and efficient. We include a personal note from you in the
package.
Option #1: Print out the attached Adobe Acrobat pdf order form and fax or mail it to us at the address listed on the form.
Option #2: Give us a call at the winery, 530-292-3235, and place your order.
Option #3:
Visit us at the winery. Come taste our delicious wine and tour our
beautiful Sierra ridge top vineyard and winery. Picnic on the patio or under the grandfather oak.
Buy our wine directly and take it home with you. We're open Saturdays,
11-5, February through December; by appointment January through December.
Currently we can ship to: CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IL, MN, MO, NH, NM, NV, OH, OR, TX, WA, & WI.
There is fast delivery with UPS ground. Call for specific information on delivery time estimations.
Call or refer to the attached Adobe Acrobat pdf order form for information on shipping charges.
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Join the Double Oak Wine Club and receive special discounts for
delicious Double Oak wine and delightful winery events. Wine Club
member privileges include being able to extend to their friends their
Wine Club discounts when the friends accompany them to Double Oak
Winery. Enjoy good company, good wine and good welcome.
To join Double Oak Wine Club:
Option #1: Print out the Wine Club form and fax or mail it to us.
Option #2: Call us at the winery and sign up for the club.
Option #3: Visit us at the winery and join then.
| RETAIL STORES WHERE YOU CAN FIND DOUBLE OAK WINES |
When you can’t make it out to Double Oak, you can buy current release Double Oak wine at the following venues:
Auburn: Bel Aire, Raley’s, Save Mart
Downieville: Downieville Market
Grass Valley: Briarpatch, Raley’s, Save Mart, SPD
Lake of the Pines: Holiday Market
Lake Wildwood: Holiday Market
Loomis: Raley’s
Meadow Vista: Holiday Market
Nevada City: SPD
Roseville: Total Wine
San Juan Ridge: Mother Truckers Market
| WINE STORAGE IN TRANSIT & IN PLACE ~ IMPORTANT |
How wine is stored in transit and in place very important in preserving its quality. Yes, wine can improve with age, but improper storage and handlling can ruin it. Wine is a living food. Think proper wine storage from day one. How was the wine stored where you purchased it? How did you care for it on the way home? (All it takes is being in a hot car for a short time for wine to “cook”. Bring along an insulated container for transporting your wine.)
How will you store your wine at home? You will need a dark place, since exposure to light leads to deterioration. Avoid dramatic temperature swings. Temperatures too hot lead to rapid deterioration. Too cold, with freezing and expanding, pushes out the cork. For long-term storage, try for even temperatures in the 50’s and low 60’s. If you’re not storing your wine in a place with temperature controls, be sure the wine storage area is well insulated. If at all possible, the space shouldn’t exceed 70 degrees in summer or drop below 50 degrees in winter. (For short-term storage, the maximum temperature reached by the wine should be 77 degrees.) Also, for more than a few weeks, store the bottles of wine on their side or upside down, ensuring that the cork will not dry out; oxygen (a major enemy of good wine) can too easily get to the wine through a dry cork.
Wine stored at Double Oak: Given the excellent storage conditions of our winery, Double Oak wine is kept in conditions that allow it to mature and age well, awaiting your enjoyment.
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