<H1>Renaissance 1997 Claret Prestige -- Appellation America Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$55.00</B> -- <I><a href="http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/North-Yuba.html" target=_new>North Yuba, Sierra Foothills</a></I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/flatiron/images/Renaissance-Claret-Prestige-97.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="Renaissance 1997 Claret Prestige" NAME="Renaissance 1997 Claret Prestige" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <div style="background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 15px 5px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #808080;"> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Vintage Notes:</span><br> The 1997 growing season started with a perfect spring; warm, dry and sunny followed by a typically hot early summer. Bud was early; bloom was one of the earliest and most even in our memory <br><br> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Winemaker Tasting Notes:</span><br> Impressive dark color, very youthful looking. A big, juicy wine, with black fruit and spicy aromas, massive concentration and depth, and a long, smooth finish. One of the best-balanced Cabernet blends in Renaissance's history. This wine is immensely satisfying right now yet would reward with extended cellaring for 15-25 years. Roast rack of lamb, venison, and game birds are this wine's natural table companions, but it would magically transform even a simple roast beef and baked-potato dinner into a royal feast. <br><br> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Technical Notes: </span><br> <table style= border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td>Appellation:</td> <td> North Yuba, Sierra Foothills</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Varietal Blend:</td> <td>43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6% Syrah, 6% Sangiovese, 3% Malbec </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Harvest:</td> <td> September September 7-27, 1997</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Average Brix:</td> <td>24.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fermentation:</td> <td> 9-22 days. Hot fermentation in stainless steel tanks </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aging:</td> <td> 27 months in Old oak 225l barrels(American, French and German)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alcohol:</td> <td>12.6%</td> </tr> <tr> <td>pH:</td> <td>3.48</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <br> <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/?category=48" style="text-decoration: none; color: #a60000; font-weight: bold;" target=_top> Return to Renaissance Wine List</a> </P> <BR clear=left><BR><P><A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron" TITLE="Appellation America Products">Appellation America Products</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><A HREF="http://wine.appellationamerica.com">Appellation America</A> <BR>Appellation America <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal