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TASTING NOTES

2004 was one of the earliest harvests in state history...a very warm and dry spring led to a hot and dry summer. The fruit from our estate vineyards began to come in by mid September, easily the earliest in my six years at Trentadue. With the warm weather, the crop was smaller than usual; however, the quality was simply exceptional.

The grapes for the 2004 Cuvee 32 were harvested in late September to early October. Thanks to the heat "spikes" during the summer months the resultant fruit was intense in concentration and quite rich in color and texture. The Estate Merlot and Sangiovese were given extended maceration to further develop the color and complexity of the wine and then racked into 100% French oak barrels, 50% of which were brand new. The wine was then aged for 26 months.

The resulting wine is a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon and, for the first time, a small bit of Montepulciano, a grape from Italy’s famed Tuscan region. Easily our most exciting Cuvee 32 to date, the wine has evolved into a rich, yet nicely balanced wine that exhibits layers of lush, sweet black fruit flavors and hints of plum and spice. The well-integrated tannins will allow for early enjoyment, but will beg for 10+ years in

ACCOLADES

GOLD MEDAL, RESERVE CHAMPION - 98pts - 2008 Houston Livestock and Rodeo Wine Competition
BEST OF CLASS, GOLD - 2007 California State Fair
DOUBLE GOLD, BEST ITALIAN VARIETAL BLEND OF CALIFORNIA - 2007 California State Fair Wine Competition
98 POINTS - 2007 California State Fair Wine Competition
SILVER - 2007 Orange County Fair Wine Competition
BRONZE - 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
BRONZE - 2007 San Francisco International Wine Competition
BRONZE - 2007 Los Angeles International Wine Competition
BRONZE - 2007 North of The Gate Wine Competition

TECHNICAL NOTES

Varietal: 49% Sangiovese, 24% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Montepulciano

Production: 740 cases

Alcohol: 14.5%

Residual Sugar: 0.02%

Total Acid: 0.62g/100ml

pH: 3.70

Barrel Aging: 26 months in 50% new French oak barrels, remainder in neutral French oak barrels

Bottled: Spring 2007