DOUBLE OAK Fine Wines ~ February, 2012

About Double Oak Fine Wines
Special Sales
Tasting Notes & Cellar Data ~ Autumn 2011
Discounts
Ordering Double Oak Fine Wine
Shipping
Double Oak Wine Club
Markets & Other Venues Where You Can Find Double Oak Fine Wines
Wine Storage

Double Oak Vineyards & Winery is located 15 miles north of Nevada City in Nevada County, California. We are in the Sierra Nevada mountains at an elevation of 2500 feet. We are in the higher elevation range of the "Sierra Foothills" appellation.

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 first released, and their well-structured tannins allow them to bottle age with grace and finesse. Our red wines have been barrel aged for 23 months and bottle aged for six months before release, making them the ultimate slow food.

The high quality of Double Oak wine stems from many elements, including location (terroir) and our sustainable 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 nature-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 mountain influence (the cool night air in summertime flows down to us from the higher elevations) and 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 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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PRE-RELEASE WINES

Available at the Winery & by Order

2008 Zinfandel
Deep, dark garnet color. Aromas of stone fruit.
Flavors of dark cherries and raspberries with a hint of black pepper.
Full bodied yet smooth with well integrated tannins. 
Long, deep finish.
Aged for 23 months in oak barrels. Alc. 15% by Vol.
Silver Medal, California State Fair
$13/bottle

2008 Merlot
Bordeaux blend of 88% merlot & 10% cabernet sauvignon.
Rich, deep color. Aromas of chocolate and violets.
Flavors of boysenberries and cherries with a hint of olives.
Smooth tannins with a lingering fruit finish.
This versatile wine complements a wide variety of foods.
Aged in oak barrels for 23 months. Alc.13.5% by Vol..
$14/bottle 

CURRENT RELEASE WINES

Available at the Winery & by Order

2010 Rosé
Classic dry rosé. Excellent as aperitif or food companion.
Lively, crisp, refreshing.
Delicious strawberry flavors with hints of peaches.
Created by the true rosé method: gently pressing whole
bunches of zinfandel, followed by long, cool fermentation,
preserving fruity flavors & floral aromas.
Alc. 14.3 % by Vol.
$11/bottle

2010 Chardonnay
Golden color. Smooth & well-balanced. Wonderful mouthfeel.
Good acid balance. Flavors of citrus, pears & burnt toast.
Fermented & aged sur lie in a mix of oak and stainless steel barrels, then blended to achieve complex flavors.  Alc. 13.9 % by Vol.
$12.00/bottle

2007 Zinfandel
Deep, dark garnet color. Aromas of stone fruit & black pepper.
Full bodied wine. Flavors of cherries and plums with a hint of
black pepper. Well integrated tannins. Long, deep fruit finish.
Aged for 23 months in oak barrels. Alc. 15.5% by Vol.
Bronze Medals, Amador & Calaveras County Fairs.
$13.00/bottle

2006 Merlot
Bordeaux blend of 90% merlot & 10% cabernet sauvignon. Rich, deep color. Aromas of chocolate and violets. Flavors of boysenberries and cherries with a hint of olives. Smooth tannins with a lingering fruit finish. This versatile wine complements a wide variety of foods.
Aged in oak barrels for 23 months. Alc.13.5% by Vol.
$14.00/bottle

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
A classic Bordeaux blend: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot & 1% Cabernet Franc. Earthy & bramble fruit flavors with traces of olives & cocoa. Rich & full-bodied wine with well balanced tannins. Aged in oak barrels for 23 months. Alc.13.5% by Vol.
Bronze medals, CA State Fair & El Dorado County Fair.
$14.00/bottle

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LIBRARY ~ RESERVE WINES

Available at the Winery, Select Restaurants & by Order

2005 Zinfandel
Deep ruby color. Inviting aromas of cherries and plums.
Flavors of blackberries, ripe plums & chocolate with black pepper.
Smooth mouthfeel. Well integrated tannins. Long, deep fruit finish. Aged for 24 months in oak barrels.
Alc. 15.5% by Vol.
$8.00/bottle

2004 Zinfandel
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. Aged for 21 months in oak barrels. Alc. 15.5% by Vol.
Gold Medal, El Dorado County Fair.
$15.00/bottle

2007 Merlot
A Bordeaux blend of 88% merlot and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Rich, dark color. Nose & flavors of olives, black currants & chocolate. Good structure with well balanced acids & tannins
with a long finish. Aged for 23 months in oak barrels. 13.5% by Vol.
Gold Medal, El Dorado County Fair; Bronze Medal, CA State Fair.
$15.00/bottle

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
A classic Bordeaux blend: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot
& 1% Cabernet Franc. Rich, deep garnet color. Aromas of bramble fruit & earth. Well integrated flavors of black currants and dark cherries. Well structured and smooth, with supple tannins and a long finish. Aged for 26 months in oak barrels. 12.5% by Vol.
Best Sierra Foothills Cab Sauvignon & Silver Medal /CA State Fair.
$16.00/bottle

 

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Regular Price Discounts 1/2 case (6 bottles) 5% Full case (12 bottles) 10% 5 cases 15%

Wine Club Discounts 1-5 bottles 10% 6-11 bottles 15% Full case (12 bottles) 20% 5 cases 25%

Double Oak wine is easy to order and delivery is fast and efficient.
Double Oak wine makes a fine gift for friends, family, business associates and customers.
We can include a personal note from you in the package if you wish.

Option #1: Print out our Tasting Notes & Order Form and fax it (call first: 530-292-3235) or mail to: Double Oak, 14510 Blind Shady Rd., Nevada City, CA 95959.

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: AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IL, MI, MN, MO, NM, NV, OH, OR, TX, WA, & WI. This list is subject to change. Contact us to find the latest information about where we ship.
There is fast delivery with UPS ground. Call for specific information on delivery time estimations.

For information on shipping charges Call or refer to the Tasting Notes & Order Form.

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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 their Wine Club discounts to their friends and family when the friends and family accompany them to Double Oak Winery. Enjoy good wine, good welcome and good company.

To join the Double Oak Wine Club:
Option #1: Print out the Wine Club form and fax (call first) 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.

To Sample Double Oak Wines in Nevada City, Grass Valley or Auburn,
visit these wine tasting venues, restaurants and markets:

Tasting Rooms:
151 Union Square on Mill St. in downtown Grass Valley is a tasting room which features Double Oak and three other local wineries including Double Oak. You can buy a taste, a glass or a bottle of some of Double Oak's fine wines at 151 Union Square.

Restaurants:
In Nevada City: visit Matteo's Public, Ike's Quarter Café, Friar Tucks & Trolley Junction.
In Grass Valley: visit Jim E's Club 141, 151 Union Square, Gold Country Burgers &    Barbecue, and Alta Sierra CC.
In Auburn: Dark Horse Golf Club

Markets:
Auburn: Save Mart
Colfax: Sierra Market
Cool: Holiday Market
Grass Valley: 151 Union Square, Briarpatch, Raley’s, Save Mart, SPD,
Lake of the Pines: Holiday Market
Lake Wildwood: Holiday Market
Meadow Vista: Holiday Market
Nevada City: Bonanza Market, Rainbow Market, SPD
Newcastle: Newcastle Produce
Portola: Sierra SuperStop
Roseville: Total Wine
Sacramento: Total Wine _ Just opened this new location at Arden Way & Howe
San Juan Ridge: Double Oak Winery, Mother Truckers Market, Sierra SuperStop
Yuba City: New Earth Market

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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