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A "trig has been used for many years to establish boundary lines. Trigonometrical stations were set on the top of hills and used as surveying sites. Just as my father was a land surveyor and used these trigs as a reference, so do I when it comes to well known vineyard sites. Nick Goldschmidt, Winemaker
Trig Point is produced by Nick Goldschmidt and his wife Yolyn. After flying the globe for many years as the head-winemaker for the likes of Simi, Allied Domecq, and Beam Estates, Nick decided to start a family company with his wife Yolyn in 1998. The goal of the company was to focus on site specific winemaking from great vineyard sites from around the world. Having produced so many world class wines from around the globe, Nick knew exactly which vineyard sites he would choose to make his wines from.
The wines Nick and Yolyn Goldschmidt produce are all single vineyard, handcrafted, small production, artisan wines.The thirty acre Diamond Dust Vineyard lies just east of the town of Geyserville in the renowned Alexander Valley wine region. Its old, low vigor vines consistently produce Merlot with more power and depth than typically found in the appellation. A two acre, southeastern facing, terraced section remains cooler than the main vineyard and is usually picked last. Winemaker, Nick Goldschmidt, finds the terraced fruit ripens considerably later and brings more complexity and nuance to the finished wine.Stylistically, Nick strives for full body and power in the mouth with wood behind the fruit.
TRIG POINT Alexander Valley Merlot shows fresh black raspberry, cedar, and toasty vanilla aromas, with cherry, black currant, and spice flavors. Drink now through 2013.“The 2007 vintage was characterized by a warm summer but temperate fall. It produced a lower yield than usual and so although we had the early summer heat and cooler fall we were able to ripen the fruit to its fullest. Very similar to 2006 in flavor profile, a full power Merlot vintage and one of the finest vintages in the last 20 years.” –Nick GoldschmidtVarietal: 100% Merlot
Clone: 337
Vineyard: Diamond Dust Vineyard
Yield: 4.5 tons per acre, by hand
pH: 3.79
Total Acidity: 5.92g/l
Residual Sugar: Dry
Alc %: 14.2
Cases Produced: 1800 |
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