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2009 Petite Sirah
2009 Petite Sirah
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New Label, New Wine for 2009

rangelandthewatershedWe are excited to have our 2009 wines resting safely in bottle since August 30th.  We have made some changes to the packaging.  First of all we are using a color photograph of our ranch taken by the talented photographer Peer Johnson.  This photo was actually taken in November of 2009 after the torrential down pour of 12 inches rain on October 13th.  It is rare to see green grass and vines that still have their leaves.  Fortunately we had picked all of our fruit that year before the unseasonal rain.  The second change that we made, after some debate, was to discontinue using foil capsules on our bottles. Capsules are composed of predominately tin, manufactured overseas, and are merely decorative.  Many recycling plants are unable to recycle the foil capsules (check out this LA Times article).  Our nude bottle neck allows you to see the addition of our AS logo (Adelaida Springs Ranch) burnt onto the cork ends, which we think looks pretty nifty.

We have also introduced a new blend to our lineup named "The Watershed."  Our vineyard is planted on the watershed between the Jack Creek and Tablas Creek drainages, but we have also been using "watershed" to describe the remarkable 2009 vintage.  After we fermented and pressed the grapes, these wines immediately promised a new level of quality--even though we love our 2007 & 2008 wines. This "best vintage yet" reflects the cumulative effects of more mature vines (planted in 2002), more experienced farmers (us), winemaker involvement from field to bottle (this was my first vintage with full control) and a dry year (only 18" of rainfall)  that concentrated the fruit flavors. So if you enjoyed our 2008 wines we think you will be very pleased with the 2009 vintage. The Watershed is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 24% Cabernet Franc. Although still quite closed on the nose, it's showing intense cherry flavors, some spicey herbal notes and our trademark great acidity and super fine, vivid tannins. The Watershed 2009 will be released at the upcoming Harvest Wine Weekend and included in the next Rangeland Wine Club shipment.
 
Vineyard Update October 2011

dscn2364Two-plus inches of rain in the early middle of harvest this week put a nasty bookend on a season that started with over 2 inches of rain on June 4-5. We are holding our breath for better harvest weather to get the bulk of our crop in. Thankfully we got our usual "Back to School" heat wave in mid-September (100 degrees), which helped our fruit ripen towards harvest.  We have experienced a weather roller coaster this year, starting with the April frost and then those June rains, which occurred right in the middle of bloom, or flowering.

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Vineyard Update May 2011

asr_vyd__spring_2011It's springtime in the vineyard.  The vines are waking from their winter slumber and pushing out their first shoots. By the end of March our young Grenache vines were the first variety to start the race to fruit production, followed by Petit Verdot.  Each spring the fuzzy buds begin to swell and the first leaves push out. We call that budbreak, which is both variety and vine age sensitive. Young vines tend to break bud first. Varieties such as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Grenache, and Roussane tend to wake up earlier.  For vineyards that are in the frost danger zones, these details become more important.

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Rangeland Wines is the start-up wine label of Adelaida Springs Ranch. Our approach is to grow wines naturally and sustainably. We farm meticulously and limit yields to attain the purest expression of our unique vineyard.

Our 40-acre ASR estate vineyard in the limestone hills west of Paso Robles is surrounded by over 1000 acres of oak woodlands set in a pristine mountain valley of the Santa Lucia Range. For more information about our special site, read our vineyard profile.  Our neighbors include Tablas Creek, Hearthstone Vineyard, Halter Ranch and Justin Vineyards. Our vineyard was planted in 2002 and we began selling fruit in 2004 to Justin Vineyards, mostly for their Isosceles blend ($62) and in 2005 to Vina Robles, for their award winning Suendero Cabernet blend ($49), which is a vineyard-designated wine featuring only Adelaida Springs Ranch fruit.

Rangeland Wines first vintage was 2007, released in February of 2010.   We are excited to be offering 5 wines for the 2008 vintage: Zinfandel ($24), Merlot ($29), Petite Sirah ($29) Cabernet Sauvignon ($29), and for the very first time Limestone Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($39). These wines are available only through this web site and a few local stores and restaurants (taste the wines).  Rangeland Wines are rare, handcrafted estate wines in the fullest sense, with only 400 cases made. Although the vines are still relatively young, our wines are proving to be as vividly unique and beautiful as the ranch itself. Our goal is to sell the wines directly to you through our Rangeland Wine Club, so that we can offer you the best price and the first hand opportunity to learn more about ASR. Our club members will get to experience where and how the wines are grown. Rangeland Wine Club will entitle you to exclusive access to Adelaida Springs Ranch for tastings, tours and a few events that we have planned for 2011 and beyond.
 
Taste the Wine

You can taste Rangeland Wines at:

Adelaida Springs Ranch Headquarters, by appointment

  • $10 tasting fee includes at least four wines and souvenir glass
  • fee waived with any wine purchase
  • free to Wine and Beef Club members
  • 1 hour ranch or vineyard tours $10 per person ($20 minimum), free for Club members and their guests

Taste of the Valleys
911 Price Street
Pismo, CA 93449
805.773.8466

15°C Wine Shop and Bar
1121 Rossi Road, Suite A
Templeton, CA 93465
805.434.1554

Bistro Laurent
1202 Pine Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805.226.8191

Bountiful Basket
San Carlos btw. Ocean and 7th POB 221142
Carmel by the sea, CA 93922
831.625.4457

East Beach Wine Company
1114 State Street, Suite 24
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805.899.1535

El Colibri Hotel and Spa
5620 Moonstone Beach Drive
Cambria, CA 93428
805.924.3003

Favarolo's Big Night Bistro
545 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831.373.8523

Full Moon Tasting Room
10 North Ocean Avenue #212
Cayucos CA 93430
805.995.0095

Gather Wine Bar
122 E Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
805.474.4771

Hoppe's Garden Bistro
78 N. Ocean Avenue
Cayucos, CA 93430
805.995.1006

Hotel Cheval
1021 Pine Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
866.522.6999

Inn at Morro Bay
60 State Park Road
Morro Bay, California 93442
800.321.9566

Le Normandie
542 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
831.375.5011

Level 4
1216 Park Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805.237.2111

Oak Hill Market
2150 Heritage Loop Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805.238.5253

Paso Wine Centre
1240 Park Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805.239.9156

Sam's Itallian Deli
2415 North 1st Street
Fresno, CA 93703
559.229.9346

The Sea Chest
6216 Moonstone Beach Drive
Cambria, CA 93428
805.927.4514

Vintage 1255
1255 Monterey St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805.541.1255

Villa Creek
1144 Pine Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805.238.3000

Vinoteca
835 12th Street
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805.227.7154

Wandering Dog Wine Bar
1539 C Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463
805.686.9126

The Wine Wrangler
800 Pine St. Suite 101
Paso Robles, CA 93446
805.238.5700
 
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