WE HEAR BUD BREAK HAS OCCURED WELL MAYBE NEXT MONTH IN TRUCKEE
NO BUD BREAK YET APRIL 2008
NEW FRENCH OAK
THAT WAS MARCH 2008
COME ON IN THE WINE FLOWS
New Releases:
2005Zinfandel - Lodi $22.00/bottle
2005 Pinot Noir - Garys' Vineyard $39.00/bottle
Russ Jones brings the Pisoni clone Pinot Noir grapes from Garys' vineyard up to Truckee to make a Pinot that is rich with berry accents flavors of cola, floral undertones and a hint of spice. The palate of this wine is highly structured with fine grape and oak tannin, flavors of cherry and cloves carry through into the lengthy finish. Russ has been making Pinot from Garys' vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County since the year 2000. This vineyard is planted exclusively with the pisoni clone that traces its parentage back to "La Tache". Before that he sourced Pinot fruit from Carneros in Sonoma , he also worked in Oregon and San Luis Obisbo making Pinot Noir. The Garys' is a much bigger and more flavorful wine than any other vineyard russ has worked with. Since Truckee River Winery is colder and higher than any other winery the prefermentation cold soak and naturally cool fermentation really tends to showcase the exceptional fruit of the pisoni clone. Russ ages the wine in barrels longer than most wineries because his barrel room is a snowbound red barn and it just takes that much longer at the cooler temperatures and higher elevation for the young fruity flavors to start to taper off and let the more mature flavors show through.This all results in a very well balanced and smooth wine with excellent mid pallet flavors and the ever present "pisoni backbone".
Our new tasting room at Tahoe Tree Nursery in Tahoe City has been up and running for two years now. Wine is available for purchase 7 days a week , 8-4 , tasting hours are Saturday - Sunday 12:00-4:00p. The location is at Granlibaken rd and Hwy 89 south, same place as the Rubicon Deli (good sandwiches).
Truckee River Winery makes limited quantities of fine wines. Current production includes Nevada County Merlot, Lodi Zinfandel and Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir and a small amount of white wine. Winemaker Russ Jones oversees all aspects of these handcrafted wines. The winery is located at 10061 South River Street in downtown Truckee and open by appointment. Please call (530) 587-4626.
FERMENTATION AT FULL THROTTLE
JOB REQUIREMENT FOR ASSISTANT WINEMAKER
All of our wines are available and can be shipped or delivered. Please call us to order- (530) 587-4626 or email russ@truckeeriverwinery.com Also Truckee River Wines can be found at local vendors in the Tahoe Truckee region. Currently wines are available at The Pour House, Pipers Patiserie, Florians Fine Wines - in Truckee, Time for Wine - Tahoe City and The Napa Valley Winery Exchange - SF (ok not so local).
