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Vineyard: Graham Family
| Owner | Howard Graham |
| Appellation | Russian River Valley |
| Story | Owner Howard Graham is a retired financial executive who teamed with Gary Franscioni and winemaker Ed Kurtzman to launch the August West Label and plant the Graham Family Vineyard. |
| Dates Planted | 2001 |
| Acres | 9 |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
| Clones | 667, 777, 828, Swan |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
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Ed Kurtzman: Impressive Pinot Resume (9.5 4/4/2012)
August West (6.59 5/26/2008)
Sips of the Russian River Valley (8.35 4/11/2011)
Memoirs of a Wine Trip Well-Taken (6.5 11/26/2006)
Recent Sips of Pinot Noir (9.21 3/23/2013)
Green Valley Pinot Noir: The Secret is a Three Letter Word (8.11 2/15/2010)
2007 Loring Wine Co Pinots (7.9 1/1/2009)
Recent California Pinot Noir Releases (9.5 4/4/2012)
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2011 August West Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.79, TA 0.60,
167 cases, $45. Clones 667, 777, 828 and 23. Aged 10 months in 71% new and 29% 1-year-old French oak
barrels.
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Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Lovely aromas of Bing cherries and smoky oak.
Mid weight flavors of cherries, raspberries and baking spices. Nicely balanced and easy to like, finishing with a
kick of fresh cherries. Very good.
Reviewed March 23, 2013
WINERY »
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2010 August West Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., 162 cases, $45.
Yields 1-1.5 tons per acre. Picked October 1, the latest ever for this vineyard in this cool growing season.
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Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. Very fragrant with aromas of fresh cherries, red berries, spice and
toasty oak. Engaging flavors of black cherries, cola and dark chocolate in a middleweight style. Very smooth
on the palate, finishing with respectable fruit intensity on the finish. The very ripe flavor profile reflects a
warmer Russian River Valley site. Very good.
Reviewed April 4, 2012
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2010 Loring Wine Company Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.7% alc., $48,
screw cap.
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Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of Bing cherry, cola, cigar box, and a
touch of oak. Fully ripe flavors of dark red cherries and black raspberries on a middleweight frame with a
subtle oak char underpinning, offering impressive mid palate richness and some length on the finish. Still
young and linear at this stage. Tasted twice. Good.
Reviewed April 4, 2012
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2009 August West Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.7% alc., $28. August West is a partnership between
Gary Franscioni, Howard Graham and winemaker Ed Kurtzman.
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Aromas of cherry tart, baking spices and a
hint of oak. Moderately intense and concentrated with flavors of cherry pie filling, berry compote, cola and oak.
Very smooth on the palate with soft tannins. Solid but not exciting. Good.
Reviewed April 11, 2011
WINERY »
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2008 Loring Wine Company Graham Family Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
15.2% alc., $40, screw cap.
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Penetrating and haunting aromas of red plums, red berries, violets and
graham cracker. Really impressive and tasty sweet red berry attack that
progresses to a memorable finish. This hedonistic, Caliesque sucker
hangs around for at least half a minute. The fruit is startling good and
the very smooth mouth feel brings the hair on your neck to attention. The
alcohol is well integrated and the wine was still delicious the next day from a
previously opened and re-corked bottle indicating the balance is spot on. This
is a great sipping wine that aims to please.
Reviewed February 15, 2010
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2007 Loring Wine Company Graham Family Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.6% alc., 250 cases, $46.
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Vivid aromas
of fresh Bing cherries, a hint of raisin and a slight touch of oak. Plenty of
sweet and loamy black cherry fruit accented with flavors of cola and spice.
Bright acidity provides a clean finish that sports mild dry tannins.
Reviewed January 1, 2009
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2006 August West Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., 695 cases, $48.
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Moderately light crimson in color. Also shy
nose showing demure red fruits, a little funk, herbs and a whiff of alcohol. Plush
red fruits with spice and brown sugar on the palate. Easy to drink.
Reviewed May 26, 2008
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2005 August West Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
118 cases
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This is a flamboyant sucker with opulent fruit that jumps out of
the glass and floods the mouth. It is fat on the palate and enhanced with deft
wood and brown spice. Despite its prodigious fruit, there is ample acidity to
balance everything out.
Reviewed November 26, 2006
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2011 August West Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., pH 3.79, TA 0.60, 167 cases, $45. Clones 667, 777, 828 and 23. Aged 10 months in 71% new and 29% 1-year-old French oak barrels. · Moderately light reddish-purple color in the glass. Lovely aromas of Bing cherries and smoky oak. Mid weight flavors of cherries, raspberries and baking spices. Nicely balanced and easy to like, finishing with a kick of fresh cherries. Very good. Reviewed March 23, 2013 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2010 August West Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., 162 cases, $45. Yields 1-1.5 tons per acre. Picked October 1, the latest ever for this vineyard in this cool growing season. · Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. Very fragrant with aromas of fresh cherries, red berries, spice and toasty oak. Engaging flavors of black cherries, cola and dark chocolate in a middleweight style. Very smooth on the palate, finishing with respectable fruit intensity on the finish. The very ripe flavor profile reflects a warmer Russian River Valley site. Very good. Reviewed April 4, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2010 Loring Wine Company Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.7% alc., $48, screw cap. · Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of Bing cherry, cola, cigar box, and a touch of oak. Fully ripe flavors of dark red cherries and black raspberries on a middleweight frame with a subtle oak char underpinning, offering impressive mid palate richness and some length on the finish. Still young and linear at this stage. Tasted twice. Good. Reviewed April 4, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2009 August West Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.7% alc., $28. August West is a partnership between Gary Franscioni, Howard Graham and winemaker Ed Kurtzman. · Aromas of cherry tart, baking spices and a hint of oak. Moderately intense and concentrated with flavors of cherry pie filling, berry compote, cola and oak. Very smooth on the palate with soft tannins. Solid but not exciting. Good. Reviewed April 11, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2008 Loring Wine Company Graham Family Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
15.2% alc., $40, screw cap. · Penetrating and haunting aromas of red plums, red berries, violets and graham cracker. Really impressive and tasty sweet red berry attack that progresses to a memorable finish. This hedonistic, Caliesque sucker hangs around for at least half a minute. The fruit is startling good and the very smooth mouth feel brings the hair on your neck to attention. The alcohol is well integrated and the wine was still delicious the next day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle indicating the balance is spot on. This is a great sipping wine that aims to please. Reviewed February 15, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2007 Loring Wine Company Graham Family Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.6% alc., 250 cases, $46. · Vivid aromas of fresh Bing cherries, a hint of raisin and a slight touch of oak. Plenty of sweet and loamy black cherry fruit accented with flavors of cola and spice. Bright acidity provides a clean finish that sports mild dry tannins. Reviewed January 1, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 August West Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., 695 cases, $48. · Moderately light crimson in color. Also shy nose showing demure red fruits, a little funk, herbs and a whiff of alcohol. Plush red fruits with spice and brown sugar on the palate. Easy to drink. Reviewed May 26, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2005 August West Graham Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
118 cases · This is a flamboyant sucker with opulent fruit that jumps out of the glass and floods the mouth. It is fat on the palate and enhanced with deft wood and brown spice. Despite its prodigious fruit, there is ample acidity to balance everything out. Reviewed November 26, 2006 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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