Wine Selection - Vino D'Ana - 2006, Winemaker Notes
Vino D’Ana was named after our winemaker’s sister – Diana, who shares our passion for fine wine. She jokingly suggested the name and we seriously liked it. It is a classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with exceptional balance, beautiful color and a graceful finish. Vino D’Ana is a full-bodied dry red wine with vanilla and berry flavors pairing well with spicy dishes, meats, and robust cheeses.
| Serving Temperature: |
Best enjoyed at room temperature |
| Color: |
Deep garnet |
| Bouquet: |
A wonderful combination of berry fruits with hints of vanilla. |
| Palate: |
Full-bodied structure and weight with exceptional balance finishing firm with fine grain tannins and beautifully integrated oak. |
| Origin of Appellation: |
Napa Valley, California |
| Varietal Composition: |
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot |
| Crush/Press Date: |
September 2006 |
| Brix at Crush: |
Cabernet Sauvignon 25.5 Brix
Merlot 24.6 Brix |
| Brix at Bottling: |
0 Brix (residual sugar) |
| PH at bottling (composite): |
3.75 |
| Total Acid (composite): |
5.46 g/l |
| Primary Fermentation: |
Open vat fermentation using conventional maceration methods for 7 days to achieve full color extraction and dryness, hand managed punch down. |
| Secondary Fermentation: |
Full malolactic fermentation to smooth acidity. |
| Bulk Aging: |
9 months, stainless |
| Bottle Aging: |
3 months |
| Oaking: |
4 months, medium plus toast French oak staves |
| Filtering: |
None |
| SO2 at Bottling: |
20 ppm |
| Alcohol by volume: |
14% |
| Winemaker: |
David Gaetani |
| Produced and Bottled: |
Quattro Goomba’s Winery South Riding, Virginia 20152 |
