Transcript Introduction to Wild Horse Winery and Vineyards

Introduction to Simi Winery
Presentation Overview
History of Simi Winery
 Isabelle Simi
 Diversity of Sonoma County
 Winemaking
 The Portfolio
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Varietal Tier
Appellation Tier
Single Vineyard Tier
Reserve Tier
Summary
History and Founding
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Giuseppe and Pietro Simi founded
the winery in 1876
Over 130 years of winemaking in
Healdsburg, California
Isabelle Simi
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Isabelle took over the
management of the winery in
1904 at 18 years of age
Through prohibition, Isabelle was
able to keep the winery in
business, eventually retiring in
1970
The Diversity of Sonoma County
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Sources include grapes from
throughout Sonoma County
Simi owns 500+ acres in
Alexander Valley (Landslide, Red
Fan, Del Rio, Los Amigos)
noted for soil and terroir diversity
Simi owns 100 acres in Russian
River Valley (Goldfields Vineyard)
Winemaking
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Steve Reeder – VP, General
Manager
Susan Lueker – Winemaker
Tom Gore – Director of Vineyard
Operations
The Portfolio
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Wines that are
powerful and elegant
Fruit-driven wines
that jump out of the
glass, yet have the
structure to age and
evolve over the years
Varietal Tier
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Simi’s varietal tier includes
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A silky smooth Chardonnay
A delicate, floral Sauvignon Blanc
A classic, Alexander Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
A powerfully structured Merlot
A spicy Zinfandel
Appellation Tier
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The Russian River Chardonnay is
vibrant, displaying an intricate
balance of warm and
cool fruit flavors, has distinctive
mineral notes, and layers of
integrated oak
Dry Creek Petite Sirah, Alexander
Valley Sauvignon Blanc and a Los
Carneros Chardonnay are
available only at the winery
Single Vineyard Tier
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Landslide Vineyard Cabernet
Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
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‘Big five’ Bordeaux varietals
Single-vineyard designate wine
Toasty aromas of cherry,
cranberry and plum
Ripe black cherry fruit flavors
integrated with big, ripe
tannins
Supple, long finish
Reserve Tier
Reserve Alexander Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
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The Simi Alexander Valley Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon is plush with
ripe tannins complemented by
powerfully complex fruit
Its black cherry, cassis and
blueberry flavors give way to a
silky, smoldering finish
Summary
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Simi Winery is a Sonoma County
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Over 130 years of winemaking
Sources grapes from throughout
Sonoma County
Simi’s main varietals are the
Chardonnay (Russian River and
Sonoma County), Cabernet
Sauvignon (Alexander Valley,
Landslide
Vineyard and Reserve), Sauvignon
Blanc and Merlot
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