Renaissance_________two reviews "At 2300 feet elevation, with clear views of snow-covered peaks in the northern Sierra Nevada, Renaissance is the largest mountain vineyard estate in North America. Patterened after famous vineyards of Europe, the 365 acres of vines climb dramatically contoured terraces to form an immense green amphitheater. The climate is ideal - above the fog and below the snow - with alternating hot days and cold nights. This austere mountain envirnoment extracts the essence of the red rocky soil to produce fruit of intense compolex flavours. Remote from any other wine region, Renaissance is the only vineyard and winery in the North Yuba Viticultural Area..." RenaissanceA perfect blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc grapes grown on the contoured and terraced vineyards on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevadas at an altitude of 520 to 700 m. Harvested between the 16th September and the 4th October, the grapes underwent a cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks. It spent 18 months in American, French, and German 230L oak barrels; was bottled in July 1995; and, was allowed to rest for six months prior to release. |