Jim is looking happy here even though it is 90 degrees in the shade! We had a great time at the Pinnacle Vertical tasting at Standing Stone a few weeks back. (Note winery owner Marti Macinski in the background). Pinnacle is a blend of Cab Sav, Cab Franc and Merlot. It started with 80%
Cab Sav, but now is 90% Cab Sav and since 2000 all the grapes used in the Pinnacle are grown at Standing Stone.
Marti gave us the history of each vintage we tasted of the Pinnacle - '95,'03,'05,'06 and '07. 1995 was a good year - hot and dry, 2003 was wet and cool ( like this year?), in 2005 there weren't many reds available because in the winter of 2004 the temperature went from 67 degrees on Jan. 6th to -10 degrees on Jan 10th killing many of the vines. The 2006 vintage is ready to drink now and the 2007 was just bottled last month and has not yet been released. We had wonderful food pairings - olive bread and spreads, duck, sausage. Overall a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. We left with several bottles of their 2005 Pinnacle and a Chardonnay Ice Wine. Here are some upcoming verticals at Standing Stone.
UPCOMING VERTICAL TASTINGS
at STANDING STONE VINEYARDS
September 6, 2009 2-4 pm: Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
October 4, 2009: Merlot
Cost: $20 per person, call to make a reservation
Standing Stone Vineyards9934 Route 414Hector, NY 14841 (607) 582-6051www.standingstonewines.com
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