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- TWO GUYS, ONE OBSESSION - Established 2006 | Sonoma County,
California Issue Number 4 | Spring 2012

Welcome to Joseph Jewell Wines Spring Release

We are very excited to offer you three wines this spring!

Two of the featured wines are phenomenal Pinot Noirs from the 2009
vintage. Both Pinots exhibit the Joseph Jewell style of elegance and
balance. The intensity and bright clarity of these two Pinots deliver
a delicate balance with rich, fine-grained tannins. The silky
texture of these well-structured wines is a tribute to the phenomenal
2009 vintage.

The third wine is a Chardonnay 2011 vintage from Shiloh Hill Vineyard
(our first Chardonnay). This wine is driven by minerality with
smooth supple textures serving up the lemon and apples notes. We
crafted this wine in traditional Chablis style which includes
fermentation in stainless steel tanks to allow more of the
Chardonnay’s true colors to shine. This distinctive style Chardonnay
is brisk and refreshing in contrast to the typical oak fermented
Chardonnays which tend to be buttery and heavy on the oak.

Quick note about the Release Party on April 28th at Shiloh Hill
Vineyard:
If you are planning to attend, please remember to RSVP so we’ll have
a good idea how many people to expect. It’s an open house with
special treats! Feel free to bring friends that are interested in
tasting three new releases. Two Pinot’s and one Chardonnay. Here is
a link to the event:
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Wines in this release:

2011 Russian River Valley, Chardonnay (Shiloh Hill Vineyard)
430 cases
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2009 Floodgate Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
250 cases
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2009 Elk Prairie Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Humboldt County
100 cases
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93 points Wine Enthusiast

Ordering Wine:

There are two ways to purchase wine from us. One way is to follow the
order form link and fill out the attached order form -
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Jewell Club:

If you haven’t heard already, we have created a wine club called the
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Becoming a Jewell Club member insures that you will receive 6 bottles
twice a year. Benefits include access to our wines before the
general public, a 20% discount, access to library wines, larger
format bottles (Magnums), and wine club parties. You can sign up by
following the link above.

Notable restaurants serving Joseph Jewell Wines:

Sonoma County
Franco’s, Santa Rosa
Iron Stone, Santa Rosa
John Ash & Co., Santa Rosa
La Gare, Santa Rosa
Sandpiper Restaurant & CafÉ, Bodega Bay
Scopa, Healdsburg
The Nectar Wine Country Hilton, Santa Rosa
Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar, Healdsburg
Willi’s Wine Bar, Santa Rosa
Zazu Restaurant, Santa Rosa

San Francisco
Brazen Head
Liverpool Lils
Valentino Market
The Jug Shop
La Folie Restaurant
Tahoe
Petra Wine Bar
Uncorked Truckee
Humboldt County
Benbow Inn, Benbow
Avalon, Eureka
The Wine Spot, Eureka

Press:

Recently we were featured in The Wine Spectator, The Press Democrat
and Pinot Files. If you missed it here are the links.
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Events:

Winemaker dinner at Scopa Restaurant in Healdsburg California May
23rd. For reservations call (707) 433-5282

8th Annual Pinot Family Reunion Tasting, Sunday, July 22, 1:00p at
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Joseph Jewell mission statement:
We make a small amount of wine each year from select vineyards. It is
offered to our mailing list first (you) and our Jewell Club members,
and the rest goes to restaurants, wine shops and wine bars. We
prefer to sell our wine directly to our customers; we feel this
guarantees the quality of our wine since we are in control of the
wine until you take possession of it and you recieve the best price.
We assure you that the wine has been properly stored until it is
shipped to you. In essence, the wine is our baby and we take good
care of it. P.O. Box 529, Windsor, CA. 95492 • Tel:
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2009 Joseph Jewell Pinot Noir Floodgate Vineyard Russian River Valley on TV Tuesday

Lets start this post out by saying I died and went to Pinot Heaven! Tonight on Cellars of Sonoma TV Tuesday we had the pleasure of tasting Joseph Jewell’s Floodgate Vineyard Pinot while chatting with owner/winemaker Adrian Manspeaker (yes you too Scott Jordan). Present and accounted for where bloggers Dezel Quillen, Jodi Fritch and Shawn Burgert my colleagues from VA, FL and CA.

Joseph Jewell wines created by 2 very good friends in (drumroll) a garage no less. 2006 the year Micah “Joseph” Wirth and Adrian “Jewell” Manspeaker purchased a ton of pinot grapes, 2 french barrels and small basket press to produce their first vintage of 50 cases. Driven by a passion for making great wine, friends with empty glasses ready to critique the finished product, the wine was a huge hit. Six years later and going strong, the two are producing wines scored above 90. The fruit is sourced from vineyards Floodgate, Redwood Ranch, Grist, Elk Prairie, and Appian Way. Micah and Adrian work closely with the vineyard owners having built a firm relationship with the growers. What this means for you and I is quality grapes in every bottle of juice. Production includes Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Rose of Pinot and the wine they are still most passionate with (and my favorite or they wouldn’t call me Miles) Pinot Noir.

How was the wine you ask? Revert to paragraph 1 line 1 “heaven”. The moment the cork was removed and pouring commenced, ripe cherry with cola notes scream from the glass. Bright fruit and so aromatic. Cinnamon spice with hints of clove, strawberry and cranberry as you continue to sniff and swirl. Normally on an RRV Pinot earthy mushroom is huge yet on this one it was so subtle I almost missed the aroma. Beautifully done gentlemen. By the way readers, the Floodgate Vineyard is located in the Russian River Valley next to the Mark West Creek. Each year the flat areas of the vineyard flood hence the name. This just became another of my “favorite” vineyards.

Amazing Pinot Noir. Fresh cherry, strawberry and cranberry to start off your tasting pleasure. Towards the middle of the taste here comes the spice combination which compliments the fruit but doesn’t overpower. The finish is long and juicy with a slight hint of earthy oak. I can taste your passion in every sip. Silky and so elegant. Bravo!

Scott you were spot on with this selection. Folks check out Santa Rosa’s favorite stop for great wine and entertainment Cellars of Sonoma
Adrian great answers to all the questions. Learned alot about the wines this evening and my compliments to you and Micah. For those wanting to learn more about them visit their website Joseph Jewell Wines

YOU ARE INVITED!

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EVENT DETAILS
The Spring Open House will be held on Saturday, April 28th from 3:00
pm to 7:00 pm.  Adrian and Micah (co-winemakers) will be pouring
their new releases.  A Chardonnay from Shiloh Hill Vineyard and
two Pinot Noirs.  We will have cheese from Cypress Grove
Creamery, bread from Costeaux French Bakery and oysters from Hog
Island Oysters.  You will be among the first people, to try
these wines.  On this day, we welcome you to bring friends who
are not on our list so they can have fun and learn about Joseph
Jewell Wines.
              

Make sure you rsvp by adding how many people are in your party and
follow the checkout link to confirm. 
 
Details:
When:  Saturday, April 28th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Where:   Shiloh Hill Vineyard, 5570 Faught Road Santa Rosa,
Ca 95403.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Cypress Grove Creamery
Costeaux French Bakery

13 California Pinot Noirs

New reviews of impressive Pinots from Sonoma and Santa Barbara

MaryAnn Worobiec
Posted: February 13, 2012

Tasting Highlights bring the best wines from our editors’ most recent tastings to WineSpectator.com members.

The 2009 Pinot Noirs from California continue to impress, and we’re also getting more of a sneak peek at the 2010s in our tastings, such as the wines from Pali featured this week. Pinot Noir does well in many different parts of California, but this week the focus is on Sonoma and Santa Barbara.

Joseph Jewell is a new brand that stood out this week; its name is an amalgamation of the middle names of the two founders, Micah Joseph Wirth and Adrian Jewell Manspeaker. These two friends and partners are sourcing grapes for their wine from vineyards in Sonoma and elsewhere; this Russian River bottling is a blend of three vineyards and five different Pinot Noir clones. This is a brand to watch.

Pali has been on our radar screen since its debut with the 2005 vintage, and the 2010 Huntington bottling is an amazing value, a delicate Pinot Noir with plenty of finesse for only $21. And check out the trio of Pinot Noirs from Emeritus. Brice Cutrer Jones, who previously founded the well-known Sonoma-Cutrer brand, founded the brand Emeritus based on the grapes from two estate vineyards. Emeritus is becoming known for distinctive Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley Pinots.

JOSEPH JEWELL Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2009 Score: 91 | $33

Joseph Jewell Wines

The 2009 Pinot Noirs reviewed below were my first introduction to this young winery. I was attracted to the style which is one of balance, finesse, modest alcohols, and welcoming pinotosity. I can see plenty of Gary Farrell influence in these wines. Highly inviting now, the Joseph Jewell Pinot Noirs are easy to drink and sensibly priced.

2009 Joseph Jewell Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

13.9% alc., pH 3.54, TA 0.57, 125 cases $33. Hallberg, Floodgate and Appian Way vineyards. Clones 115, 667, 777, and Pommard 4 and 5. 100% de-stemmed. Aged 10 months in 20% new Francois Frères French oak barrels. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of dark cherries and berries, oak, and a little funk. Moderately intense, earth-kissed dark stone fruit and cherry cola juicy flavors wrapped in supple tannins. Well-crafted but flavors don’t excite. Decent.

2009 Joseph Jewell Appian Way Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

13.6% alc., pH 3.47, TA 0.65, 125 cases, $45. The 2-acre Appian Way Vineyard is located just outside the town of Forestville and was planted in 2001 on a former organic apple orchard site. The clones are 115, 777 and Pommard, rooted in Goldridge soil. Tom and Kelly Keegan are the owners. 100% de-stemmed. Aged 10 months in 20% new Francois Frères French oak barrels. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. A highly nuanced perfume jumps out of the glass with scents of black cherries, nutmeg, baking spice and leaf. Tasty black cherry core with a modest attack, finishing short with a slight floral undertone. The tannins are dry, firm and reserved, and the wine is easy to drink. Good (+).

2009 Joseph Jewell Floodgate Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

13.8% alc., pH 3.42, TA 0.62, 250 cases, $42. Floodgate Vineyard is owned by Hambrecht Vineyards and farmed by Warren Burton. The name comes from its location next to Mark West Creek which floods every year and submerges the flat areas of the vineyard. This wine is sourced from three different blocks and includes clones 777, 667 and 115. 100% de-stemmed. Aged 10 months in 30% new Francois Frères and Rousseau French oak barrels. · Medium reddish-purple hue in the glass. Enticing aromatics featuring scents of dark red cherries and berries, exotic timber, and spice. Discreetly concentrated flavors of red stone fruits and red berries with accents of brown spice, fruit leather and herbs. Silky on the palate with well-mannered and supportive dusty tannins. Very good.

2009 Joseph Jewell Elk Prarie Vineyard Humboldt County Pinot Noir

13.9% alc., pH 3.39, TA 0.63, 100 cases, $39. The vineyard sits at 1,200 feet on Fruitland Ridge. Yields were 1.75 tons per acre. 100% de-stemmed. Aged 10 months in 44% new Francois Frères and Rousseau French oak barrels. · Lightest in color of the 2009 Pinot Noirs. Beguiling aromas of cherry essence with hints of strawberry, rose petal and spice. Delicious core of medium-weighted black cherry and raspberry flavors impressing the mid palate and carrying over with emphasis on the lengthy finish. Mild dusty tannins and well-honed acidity create a beautifully balanced wine that really draws you back to the glass. A perfect marriage of pedigreed vineyard and impeccable winemaking.

A great thing about most Sauvignon Blanc wines (other than their taste of course) is their price.  This is a stellar example of a top shelf Sauvignon Blanc, and one you should buy.  There.  I said it.  Go buy this wine!  When you put this in your mouth, it feels so lively and fresh that you are hesitant to swallow it because you want to savor the feel.  But once you do taste this, you get a dance of pink and white grapefruit, a lemon lime zest, wet mineral, graphite, honeysuckle and flowers.  Expertly made and the suggested retail on this wine is under $25 US.  I don’t know what the production is on this wine, but I’d get it now with spring just around the corner.  You might scoff at the high score, but this wine is more than deserving!  Amazing.

Score:  94