Wine Notes

Although we would rather have you be reading the descriptions of our fine wines and
ordering them, there are a few interesting notes concerning the production.

The Sauvignon Blanc is fermented in neutral Chardonnay Oak for 10 months from
harvest to botttling in June of the the following year. Robbie chooses to use wild yeast in
the white wines because each yeast carries with its own nuances and flavors. The texture
of the wine is increased through this process. The Vogelzang Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
is an Estate Wine, taken from the mature, planted in 1998. The grapes in this Sauvignon
Blanc are harvested from two different blocks of different clones. It is made up of 75%
Sauvignon Blanc 1 and 25% Sauvignon Blanc Musque. The Sauvignon Blanc 1 clone
contributes the minerality and the Musque clone the more floral, light tones. The whites
do not go through malolactic and are filtered before bottling.

The Viognier Reserve is also our Estate Wine and follows the same production process as the Sauvignon Blanc, fermented in neutral Chardonnay Oak and the yeast used is the wild
yeast. The Viognier consists of 75% Viognier and 25% of our Estate Sauvignon Blanc.

The Bird Song Sauvignon Blanc is a partial blend of the Sauvignon Blanc produced in
the neutral oak and wine produced in steel This is also an Estate Wine, however, the
grapes are source from newer blocks that are in their fourth leaf and not expressing the
mature quality of the Reserve. It also is comprised of only the Sauvignon Blanc 1 clone.
It has the bright notes of younger vines.

The Bird Song Viognier is also grown at Vogelzang Vineyard from a block that was
planted in 1998. It is a blend of Viognier that has been fermented in the neutral oak but
also in steel. The BirdSong Viognier is all Viognier with no hint of the Sauvignon Blanc
found in the Reserve.

The Vogelzang Vineyard Estate Reserve Cabernet goes through whole berry fermentatio
in 70% new French Oak, medium toast for 22 months and then held in bottle an
additional 6-12 months. The grapes come from three different blocks within the
Vogelzang Vineyard. The low yields of 1 1/2 -2 tons per acre is reflected in the intensity
of the flavors of the Happy Canyon appellation.

The BirdSong “Red” is produced in 65% new French oak. It spends 20 months in barrel
and consists of a blend that is 40% Cabernet, 18% Cabernet Franc, 16% Merlot, 14%
Petit Verdot, 12% Malbec. It spends 20 months in barrel.

The Vogelzang Vineyard Pinot Noir is produced from grapes sourced from two separate
vineyards in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation. It goes through whole berry fermentation in
40% new French oak and 100% malolactic. It is barrel aged for 15 months and held in
bottle an additional 8 months.