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  PRIVATE RESERVE CHARDONNAY - VINTAGE 2005

Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyards:tasting sonoma-loeb
   - Hanson Ranch - Alexander Ranch  14%
   - Sagiacomo - Sonoma Carneros  36%
   - Leveroni - Sonoma Carneros 26%
   - Farina - Sonoma Mountain 24%


Origin of Barrels: 50% - new french oak
50% 1 year old
Barrels - sirugue, remond, francois freres
76% Malolactic
8 months on lees
Mr Loeb has been producing 600 tons of grapes annually with the help of wine maker Phillip Corallo-Titus

Year after year, Sonoma-Loeb grapes have been purchased by many of California's leading wineries.

Now, Mr. Loeb is devoting a small portion of his best chardonnay to the production of Sonoma-Loeb Wines hand-crafted with the most exacting techniques of modem viticulture. His wines are aged in French oak barriques and receive the care that is possible only when small quantities are made.

The Sonoma-Loeb Chardonnays are 100% barrel-fermented in the finest French oak and remain in contact with the lees for up to eight months.

The
properties lie in two parcels:
One parcel is 47 acres;
It is planted with chardonnay in the Alexander Valley. These 47 acres lie across a small dirt road from the Robert Young Vineyard. They are directly adjacent to this great vineyard in the Alexander Valley. These acres yield fruit of a similar style and have flavor elements similar to their next door neighbor.

The second parcel is 69 acres;

It is planted with champagne grapes, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This land borders the Russian River -- not far from the world renowned Bohemian Grove. The Russian Riverbend Vineyard takes its name from the Russian River which flows by Mr. Loeb's property.


MORE TASTING FROM THE SONOMA-LOEB COLLECTION
PRIVATE RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON - VINTAGE 2003


Varietal: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petite Verdot
Vineyards: Cabernet Sauvignon-RY Vineyards, Alexander Valley, Petite Verdot- Hanson Ranch, Alexander Valley

Harvest Dates: October 20-27, 2003

Productions: 14 Barrels
Origin of Barrels: 100% French Oak
Time in Barrels: 22 Months