2019 Raffaele
Single Vineyard Series
Awards
95 Pts, Gold - 2023 California State Fair Wine Competition
91 Pts - Wine Enthusiast
92 Pts, Gold - 2023 Monterey International Wine Competition
Gold - 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
This wine was named “Raffaele” in honor of Co-Owner Dan Panella’s Italian Grandfather (Bob Panella’s father). His given name was Raffaele. An Italian style wine named after a beloved Italian man.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Lodi (Mokelumne River)
Vineyard Designation
Estate Grown
Acid
6.6 g/L
pH
3.52
Aging
20 months, 22% new French & American oak barrels
Bottling Date
6/3/2000
Residual Sugar
0.08%
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Enthusiast
91
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Aromas of raspberry, dried cherries, violets and fresh herbs. On the palate, the fruitiness of Sangiovese (75% in the blend) balances the structure and roundness given by the oak aging. Raffaele has a medium body, smooth mouth-feel and a soft dry finish.
Vineyard Notes
All the varietals that make up this blend are grown on our estate which is located in the Mokelumne River Sub AVA of the Lodi Appellation. The vineyard is sustainable farmed and certified green under Lodi Rules. All of varietals in this blend were planted in 2014 using a vertical shoot position trellis system. The soil is a well drained, sandy loam. The crop load was thinned prior to veraison and leaves were pull on the north side of the vine to promote healthy clusters. The vineyard is sustainably farmed and certified green under Lodi Rules.
Winemaker Notes
Grapes for all these lots were hand-picked in the morning and gently sorted and transferred to a temperature controlled stainless steel tank for cold soak. Must was inoculated with some carefully selected yeast strains and fermentation was done in tank. Aged 20 months in oak barrels, approximately 22% new French oak & American oak.