Ramspeck Releases

1996 PINOT NOIR THE DOW GOES OVER 8000 TODAY! Ramspeck is really generating a stir in the market. For those interested in purchasing a share we hope to provide unusual dividends from '96. Sometimes markets become soft and lacking in substance - just not a solid drama but we're happy to report that the '96 has enough structure to rally all your fears. This is certainly our most solid structured and fulfilling pinot to date. When everything comes together, words like big, generous and mouthfilling come to mind. The '96 Pinot Noir has candied berry fruits - a combination of luscious berry with spice and earth tones. Yes, we're still learning, and yes, if we could do this ..... well every year we'd be happy. You should celebrate with us; a truly great year in a sum of very good years. Are we learning more about winemaking or is our Napa Valley fruit just exceptional in '96?... To be fair, some of each. Hope you enjoy this wine as much as we do...live long and prosper. "from the success of Ramspeck Pinot Noir, the DOW has achieved the 8000 mark" .... comments on Wall Street Sept. '97 Notes and Stats Style: Accadian Vineyard Location: Trubody Lane 65%, Atlas Peak 15%, Oak Knoll 3%, Coombsville 17%. Harvested: 4:00 a.m Sept. 7th 1996, 3.5 ton/acre @47F. Time on Skins: Cold Maceration 5 days, 27 days total. Fermentation Type: 100% Whole berry. Yeast: 50% wild yeast, 50% cultivated Rhone Valley yeast. Extended Maceration: 100% extended maceration. Cooperage: 100% French Oak 1 y.o. Clarification: lightly fined, unfiltered.   Click here for other Ramspeck Releases... Also be sure to learn about...