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ALTA ORSA | Mendocino County
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Alta Orsa Estate Hillside Cuvée 2021

$36.00 SOLD OUT
/ 750 mL
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Presents with aromas of brooding bramble and prosciutto, complemented by notes of English Breakfast tea and all-spice. On the palate, flavors of dark ripe plum and luscious bing cherry, with chewy tannins make it a great food pairing wine. The hillside vines, which receive lighter sun exposure and grow in tough soils, contribute to a fresh brightness that hums in the glass. The finish is long and satisfying, with notes of espresso and cacao nibs that linger on the palate.
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Body (Light - Full)
Med (+)
Extra Light
Full
Taste (Dry - Sweet)
Bone Dry
Sweet
Profile (Earthy - Fruity)
Fruit (-)
Earth Forward
Fruit Forward
Highlights
  • Varietal percentages: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec
  • Vineyard Notes: Entirely sourced from our regenerative organic estate - a no-till, high-altitude vineyard. These steep hillside blocks have 30-45° slopes. The average age of vines is 30 years old. Average yield of 1.5 tons/acre. CS Clone 337 and 4, Rootstock St. George and 110R. Soil: Maymen-Etsel-Snook weathered shale and sandstone.
  • Farming: Regenerative and Organic Practices
Winery Info
ALTA ORSA
Alta Orsa is the story of land, the vision and labor of their small team — led by their winemaker Martin Bernal-Hafner. The core chapter of their story is centered on a holistic approach to farming. As stewards of this 160-acre mountain property, they tend to 12-acres of hillside vineyards with regenerative organic practices — treating their soils as a living ecosystem and nature as our partner. Patience, observation, science, and experimentation guide their approach. Since the planting of their high-density vineyard in the late 1980s, they have practiced no-till farming, minimal organic sprays, cover cropping, no tractors between the rows, and no herbicides under the vine. They sincerely believe this philosophy preserves the unique sense of place and leads to wines that are classic, elegant, and worth laying down.
Shipping & Delivery Info
Shipping States
Alta Orsa cannot ship to the following 6 states: AR, DE, MI, MS, RI, UT.
About this wine
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Tasting Notes
Presents with aromas of brooding bramble and prosciutto, complemented by notes of English Breakfast tea and all-spice. On the palate, flavors of dark ripe plum and luscious bing cherry, with chewy tannins make it a great food pairing wine. The hillside vines, which receive lighter sun exposure and grow in tough soils, contribute to a fresh brightness that hums in the glass. The finish is long and satisfying, with notes of espresso and cacao nibs that linger on the palate.
Serving Instructions
  • Open 1hr prior to serving. Serve at Room Temperature.
Glassware
  • Full-bodied Red Wine Glass—The ample size of this glass allows the bouquet to fully develop. It emphasizes the fruit by down playing the bitter qualities of the tannin and allows wines to achieve balance.
Food Pairings
  • blue cheese, dry aged beef or leaner cuts of beef, vegetables like turnips, spinach, portobella mushrooms, onion
Cheese Pairings
  • Blue / Flavored
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Mendocino County
Winemaker
Martin Bernal- Hafner
Fermentation
Cold soaked and fermented in small 1-ton tanks for 25 days. Native yeast and malolactic bacteria.
Aging
23 months
Barrel
  • 100% French Oak
  • 30% New Oak
ABV
14.4
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