![]() ![]() That will help reduce traffic in Napa Valley.” They’ll also be stored there and shipped from there, and about half our employees will move from Caymus over to Cordelia. “All our wines will be bottled at Cordelia. “We hope to have our first building up for barrel-aging and also move our bottling line by this winter,” Wagner says. The appellation will be Suisun Valley, Solano County, and the winemaking facility will be called Cordelia Winery. The first small grape crop will be ready in three years, and annual production of around 8,000 cases is expected within five years. We’ll try to apply everything we’ve learned in Napa.” “As climate is the most important criteria, weather stations are already in place. “We’ll feel our way and try to eliminate mistakes,” says Wagner. Wagner currently has 73 acres on rootstock, planted in February, and a final decision on varietal selection will be made at year-end. The goal is to produce a fine Petite Sirah wine or fine dark wine, also perhaps a Petite Sirah/Zinfandel blend.” “I’m not sure whether a region can ever become known for Petite Sirah, but Suisun Valley has a good chance. “I’m not alone in feeling that Petite Sirah is important to the area,” Wagner says. Inspired by the work of Vezér Family Vineyard in Suisun Valley, Wagner’s target varietal for the area is Petite Sirah. The temperature difference is significant-12 degrees is typical, but there can be up to 20-degree differences within a five-mile zone.” “We’re growing in both the coolest and warmest reaches of the 23-square-mile valley. “When looking at a map outline of the Napa Valley appellation, Suisun Valley is located right under the nose of the Napa Valley-one can literally kick dirt from one valley to the next,” says Wagner. The Wagner property is located in the Suisun (pronounced soo-soon) Valley AVA, Solano County’s epicenter of wine production. “We’re currently buying grapes from several growers, as well as planting vines.” “The area has even more potential than we expected,” Wagner tells SND. Thus far, owner and winemaker Chuck Wagner is enthusiastic about progress on the Solano County project. Last year, Wagner Family of Wine acquired 260 acres of land in Solano County, a 40-minute drive east of its flagship Caymus winery in Napa Valley. Sometimes we will blend from different vineyards, this vintage used 23% (or 3 of our best barrels) from our Temecula Valley Petite, giving the final blend all of the components we look for in a reserve quality Petite Sirah, with a good balance of fruit, herbal, and earthy notes plus full yet luscious tannin and the intense color typical of this variety.Wagner Making Rapid Progress At Its New Solano County Property August 18, 2014 Winemaker’s Notes: Our 2018 vintage is 76% Petite from our Sage vineyard. Since the Wiens family gathered in 1996 to plant our first vineyard, we have maintained our standards of releasing the highest quality wines with a passionate sense of pride and integrity. Tasting Notes: Our 2018 Reserve Petite Sirah opens with dark wafts of vanilla cream and toffee descending into a concentrated core dripping with ripe black raspberry and brown spice supported by velvety, rich tannins riding across an extended finish.įrom vine to glass, our family is dedicated to producing harmoniously balanced and skillfully crafted wine, while fostering a culture rooted in the idea of family, quality, and integrity. Oak: Aged 24 months in American and French, 33% new
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