Full-Figured, Fun & Unique....
Introducing... 2010's Special Edition Release: Fumé Bob
2010's unusual growing season created this limited release white wine from our estate vineyards. Fumé Bob is rich and playful with a touch of sweetness, just like it's namesake, our pet steer Bob. Notes of apricot, pear and lime zest are balanced with a hint of mineral and fresh gardenia. It's excellent on its own or serves as the perfect accompaniment to a range of foods including BBQ, Southest Asian, Latin and all kinds of cheeses.
2010 Fumé Bob
Content: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 14.5%
Production: 100 Cases
$17 / bottle
$184 / case
$20 / poster
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Painting by Dennis Ziemienski
WHAT ABOUT BOB?
Bob was a two-week-old orphan when Alexa brought him home to the ranch and she wasn't even sure he would survive without his mom and her fresh milk. After bottle-feeding him several times a day, his rapid growth and attitude confirmed he was going to make it. Soon he graduated to a mix of milk and grass and began demanding the regular neck scratches he had grown accustomed to. At 2400 pounds, it now requires a large garden rake for his neck scratchings, which he still waits for. Bob has little respect for fences, and has been known to walk right through them when tempted with ripe grapes on the other side. We've found him more than once, unfazed by the barbed wire, devouring vine after vine of ripe fruit. His preference for full fruit flavors and his frequent bucking sprees make him the perfect mascot for our new wine. Thank you Bob for your inspiration. Cheers!
From the Winemaker....
Fumé Bob exhibits aromas of freshly grated lime zest, a rain-dampened flagstone path, and the slightest hint of gardenia, as if Lady Day had just left the stage. Jazzing up the complex palate are ripe pineapple, sweet honeydew melon, and fresh coconut water. Rich and refreshing, this wine fairly begs for accompaniment, with Central American and Southeast Asian flavors most likely to contribute to the harmony of the gig. But if all you've got is a hammock on a lazy afternoon, that'll play too. -Kevin Holt
Growing & Winemaking Notes
An intense heat spell late in the growing season brought out rich ripe fruit flavors from the 2010 sauvignon blanc grapes. Vinified in the same style as our Beltane Ranch Sauvignon Blanc, Fumé Bob completed fermentation just short of completely dry. The final product is complex, full-bodied and balanced. The style is all Bob.
Food Pairing
Fumé Bob is excellent on its own or served with cheese, and it compliments a range of cuisines. At the ranch we've enjoyed it with homemade guacamole, wood-fired heirloom tomato pizza, curried shrimp, and it's always a picnic favorite.
Availability
Fumé Bob is available at Taste of the Himalayas in Sonoma and retails at Sonoma Market & Glen Ellen Vilage Markets.