A collaboration between Clos LaChance winery and WineStyles, our FRUITY wine is a great starting point to experience “wine styles” flavor profiles.   This wine embodies the characteristics of a typical FRUITY wine style category. Aromas of dried cherries and fresh strawberries with flavors of sweet cola and a hint of spice.  Pair with salads, pizza, salmon or chicken recipes. Enjoy with Provolone or Asiago cheese.

Clos LaChance winery is a multi-generational family-owned and operated winery.  Located within the Central Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA), tucked into the beautiful Hayes Valley in San Martin, California.  Being good stewards of land and resources, the Close LaChance Winery and Estate Vineyard is proud to be Certified Sustainable by the California Sustainable Wine Growing Alliance.

CLOS LACHANCE VINEYARDS

Harvest Notes
2019, like the previous two vintages, continued to be one of the latest starts to harvest in recent memory. As the winters have become increasingly wet over the past three years, the soil profile has continued to allow the vines time to mature at a health rate and allow for a prolonged growing season. Seasonably above average rainfall in the spring gave rise to a later than average bud break and bloom. The late bloom period allowed the weather to warm up and decrease any concerns of a devastating frost event, a welcomed outcome for winemakers statewide. The summer of 2019 was well below seasonal average for temperatures and heat spike events. Only four days of 100+ degree temperatures in 2019 was well below that of 2018 and 2019 that saw 16 and 11 days respectively over 100 degrees. This even and mild temperature swings gave us an ideal growing season which pushed well into November. The extended hang time is shaping up to provide extremely high quality and likely one of the best vintages in the past decade.

Winemaking Notes
The Fruity Wine was sourced from premium vineyards scattered across the Central Coast AVA, California. Pain staking trials and blending went into the creation of the highest quality final product possible. The grapes are sourced from vineyards well known to create wines using ultra-premium style winemaking techniques to ensure the utmost of quality. The grapes are given extended cold soaking prior to fermentation and extended maceration post fermentation for maximum extraction of color and tannins. The wines are pumped over 3+ times per day for 2 weeks during peak fermentation to aid in the extraction process and provide a clean fermentation to maintain quality. Once finished, the wines are aged in premium French Oak for 18 months prior to final blending and bottling.

Tasting Notes
Color: Crushed velvet
Aroma: Ripe raspberry, chocolate covered cherry, black pepper
Flavor: Prune, dark chocolate, dates
Structure: Heavy tannin, medium acid, full bodied
Food Pairing: Raspberry Truffle, Baked Brie with Fig, Bone in Rib Eye
Cheese Pairing: Provolone, Asiago

Technical Information
Vineyards: 100% Central Coast, California
Blend: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Carignane
Harvest Date: 9/25-10/21
Average Brix at Harvest: 25.5
pH: 3.74
TA: 0.64
Alc: 14.0%