If we had create a theme for the 2010 growing season, I think the word “thinning” says it all. A certain amount of shoot, leaf and cluster thinning is part of being a grower, but this year takes the prize! Here, you see ordinary springtime shoot thinning, which is done to assure we don’t have [...]
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Here’s the perfect wine for tapas night! This lush, round Tempranillo is just right with some garlicky prawns or your favorite chorizo dish. Not so familiar with Tempranillo? It’s the most popular grape in Spain as the backbone to delicious red blends made all over the country. What to expect? Rich, ripe cherry, strawberry, turned [...]
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The well-drained, rocky soil and warm, sunny afternoons here on our 9.5-acre Estate make it the ideal place for the tough-skinned, slow ripening Petit Verdot. With just three rows, total, this wine is exclusive to our Wine Club. Flavor profile: Dark, dense and luscious: Black plum, boysenberry, tobacco, sweet anise, vanilla and toasty oak with [...]
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New release! When you crave deep, dark intensity this is the wine for you! Thick skinned and loaded with pigment, Syrah was born to make a statement! It’s such a pleasure to begin releasing our reds from the 2007 vintage. It was about as close to a textbook growing season as we could hope for. [...]
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Just look at the view from across the street Bellissimo, no? So, what are those pretty yellow flowers in the vineyards all over Napa Valley? Why are they there?
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When Rey and Patt Gorsuch, our founders, purchased the site where Goosecross is located it was a peaceful cow pasture. As they began prepping the land to plant Chardonnay they came to realize that it must have been inhabited by Native Americans at one time – the plows kept turning up arrow and spear heads, [...]
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We continue with winemaking at Goosecross Cellars in the Napa Valley, two minutes at at time. The “cap” has risen, we’ve added the yeast, and now it’s time to begin “pump overs”. The cap refers to the layer of skins that rise to the top during red-wine fermentation. Enjoy! More videos Subscribe
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Well – things took a rather dramatic turn after our last update! Shoulda known better than to brag about the great weather Mother Nature reminded us, once again, who’s in charge and she did it in spades. A mere four days after that post we got three+ inches of torrential rainfall in 24 hours here [...]
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Full and lush flavors of boysenberry, red cherry, dark chocolate and smoke finishing with a hint of earth, spice and toasty oak. Pairings: Grilled steak, wild game, slow-cooked dishes, sausages, aged cheeses. LISTEN (MP3) Download Winemaker Notes
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Lush, generous flavors of ripe cherries, sweet raspberry, dried herbs and mint finish with toasty oak, spice and a hint of licorice. Pairings: Grilled steak or lamb, slow-cooked dishes, aged cheeses. LISTEN (MP3) Download Winemaker Notes
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