Murphy-Goode Alexander Valley Fume Blanc 2005
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Winemaker David Ready Jr. comments, "The 2005 vintage gave us beautiful fruit that deserved full expression. We fermented the wine in both stainless steel (71%) to retain the acidity and bright fruit components and neutral French oak (29%) to add texture and body."
Murpphy-Gooded Fumé Blanc is an appealing and popular wine with appetizers, salads, grilled chicken or fish. The wine's succulent fruit and good acidity complement fresh seafood and is also just perfect on its own.
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In the beginning, only the Murphy family's ranch and the Murphy-Goode Vineyard provided the grapes. Over the years, Murphy-Goode Winery steadily increased production, expanding the winery capacity and augmenting the harvest with fruit from the winery's "grower partners," local farmers and neighbors who shared the Murphy-Goode vision.
Initially the partners custom-crushed their grapes at a neighboring winery; consultant Merry Edwards guided the winemaking. After constructing a modest production facility on Tim Murphy's Alexander Valley ranch in 1987, they hired Winemaker Christina Benz. Chris made fifteen vintages of Murphy-Goode wine before turning the winemaking over to David Ready Jr. in 2001.
In recent years, the winery's focus has shifted from primarily white wine to distinctive red wines, particularly Bordeaux blends. Today, Murphy's three sons oversee the vineyards. Dave Ready's two sons make the wine. With exceptional grapes, inspired winemaking and the guiding values of the founding partners, the Murphy-Goode team is entering a fresh, new era of excellence.