Wine of the Month Featuring “TOLOSA WINERY” from San Luis Obispo

Vineyard Notes:  The grapes for the Tolosa Cabernet Sauvignon come from several select vineyards within the Paso Robles appellation.  The dramatic temperature swings along with the unique growing conditions of the region give this wine its vibrant expression of flavors.  The below average rainfall in 2006 and mild weather conditions through harvest caused the vines to produce small clusters and small berries resulting in excellent quality and concentrated flavors.  The positive impact of the mild climate conditions allowed flavor and tannin ripeness to occur simultaneously and produced a wine with distinctive varietal and regional expression.

Wine Making Notes:  The harvesting of the grapes for Tolosa Cabernet Sauvignon occurred during a two-month period between September and November.  All the vineyards selected for this blend were fermented and kept separate, allowing Tolosa to evaluate the quality and unique flavor profile of each vineyard.  The final blend is the result of a series of blending and tasting evaluations of these individual vineyards.  The wine was aged for 12 months in a combination of French and American Oak barrels prior to bottling to create the distinctive profile of the wine.

Tasting Notes:  Vibrant aromas of black cherry, berry and tobacco are the first to greet your nose.  Notes of black cherry, plum, spicy blackberry and mint contribute layers of flavors to the wine.  The spicy cedar and toasted vanilla nuances of sweet oak give this wine its velvety feel on the palate and enhances the long finish.

Varietal:  79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Syrah, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petite Verdot.

Alcohol 14.3%

Production of 3000 cases