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2022 Alta Orsa Hillside Cuvée Bottle Image

Alta Orsa Hillside Cuvée 2022

$38.00 / 750 ml
Brooding bramble and fennel salumi, complemented by subtle notes of all-spice. The palate offers flavors reminiscent of dark, luscious blueberry cobbler, with juicy tannins and a vibrancy that makes it a great food-pairing wine. The finish is long and satisfying, with hints of India ink and fresh plum.
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Highlights
  • Varietal percentages: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot
  • Farming: Hand harvested
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.
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Mendocino County
Fermentation
Native yeast
Aging
23 months
Barrel
28% new French oak
pH
3.67
Titratable Acidity (TA)
6.2 g/L
ABV
13.7
Case Production
165
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About this wine
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Tasting Notes
Brooding bramble and fennel salumi, complemented by subtle notes of all-spice. The palate offers flavors reminiscent of dark, luscious blueberry cobbler, with juicy tannins and a vibrancy that makes it a great food-pairing wine. The finish is long and satisfying, with hints of India ink and fresh plum.
Body (Light - Full)
Extra Light
Full
Taste (Dry - Sweet)
Bone Dry
Sweet
Profile (Earthy - Fruity)
Fruit (+)
Earth Forward
Fruit Forward
Serving Instructions
  • Open & Decant 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