2000 INTERPLAY
SIGNATURE EDITION
AQUARIUS RANCH

VINEYARD

The grapes come from low-yielding and late-ripening vineyards in Sonoma County. The grapes were grown without the use of man-made chemicals.

GROWING SEASON

The 2000 growing season started early. Summer was long and cool. The fall days were warm and the nights cool. The grapes reached maturity at the end of October and the quality was excellent.

WINEMAKING

The 2000 grapes were harvested early in the morning at the peak of freshness. The grapes were immediately crushed and cold soaked for 40 hours for flavor and color extraction. The must was then fermented in open top fermentors and the cap was punched down every eight hours. After eight days, the wine was pressed and settled in stainless steel tanks. It was then racked into 60-gallon French oak barrels (33% new) and left to age for 20 months.

TASTING NOTES

The wine is deep red-purple in color with aromas of black currents, smoke and fresh dill. Medium-full bodied and smooth with flavors of black plum, raspberries, and toasty oak. A long finish with notes of smoky spice and dried cranberries.