Dom. St. George STG Alexander Valley Merlot 1997
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Vintage
1997
Size
750ML
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The Alexander Valley Viticultural Area generally follows the Russian River through the heart of northern Sonoma County, abutting the Chalk Hill appellation south of Healdsburg. The growing area is relatively warm; the river offers a cooling influence. Merlot is not widely planted in the Alexander Valley and the variety is in great demand. The grapes secured for the STG are of exceptional character, from mature vines which were harvested by hand.
After crushing, the fermenting wine was pumped over the ""cap"" of the skins twice a day to extract maximum color. Following primary fermentation, the wine was racked into 50-gallon American oak barrels and underwent 100% malolactic fermentation during the long months of aging. The finished wine has a deep garnet hue and openly fruity aromas; its round, supple flavors show attractive berry fruitiness and hints of oak, with a soft, lingering finish.
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The Domaine Saint George vineyards date back to 1928, when Giovanni Cambiaso found an ideal tract of land in Sonoma County above the Russian River and planted a vineyard. Since then the soils and microclimates of Sonoma County have been discovered to offer ideal growing conditions for premium wine grapesThe Cambiaso Winery, founded in 1934, was renamed the Domaine Saint George Winery in 1986 following the introduction and extraordinary popularity of that brand. The vineyards were replanted in 1995 to select clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. In outstanding vintages, an estate-bottled Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from the "home" vineyard, a wine that typically sells out upon release. The 1994 vintage of this STG Russian River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was named "The Best Red Wine of the Year" by the noted syndicated wine writer Jerry D. Mead. The vineyards at Domaine Saint George have a history which parallels that of Sonoma County as a source of world-class varietal wines.
HEI2181360_1997 Item# 5122