Ray Signorello Jr. and partners launched a new wine brand, FUSE, on Thursday afternoon at LIFT in Coal Harbour.

With amazing weather and a great view, partners Thomas O’Neill, Jim Beadle, Ray Signorello Jr. Gregory Karamanian and Denny Hop couldn’t have picked a better day or location for the exclusive launch of their new wine brand.

FUSE is the union of two powerful varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon + Syrah and similarly to other products launched by the winemaker, namely Signorello and Edge, is produced by Napa Valley’s finest vineyards.

Find out more about the wine, after the jump.

FUSE Wine Data Sheet:

FUSE WINE

2006 NAPA VALLEY
CABERNET SAUVIGNON

75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah, 14.1% Alcohol
0.6 TA / 3.75 pH, 6000 cases produced, Release: September 1, 2008

HARVEST

After a year that kept grape growers on their toes, vintners and winemakers breathed a sigh of relief as the 2006 harvest closed. Flooding kicked off the New Year in Napa Valley, which made for great TV footage bud did little damage to the dormant vines, as cover crops stabilized soils in the vineyards. In mid July, a record-setting heat wave lasted about ten days, but with the crop a few weeks behind, damage was almost nil. The overall quality of 2006 looks outstanding and should be a[n] excellent vintage.

WINEMAKING NOTES
Our program follows traditional French winemaking practices with techniques includeing the use of cold soaking and extended maceration (averaging (23 – 32 days) and frequent pumping over. Prior to bottling, the Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are aged seperately in both French and American Oak for fifteen months. Barrels are racked once every six months. The wine was bottled April 21 – 23, 2008.

TASTING NOTES
The nose combines the sweetness of raspberry and violet with the spiciness of pepper, clove and tobacco, while in the palate the lush currant and plum flavours balance with vanilla, cedar and nutmeg.

VINEYARD NOTES
The Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah Vineyards in the Napa Valley. Most of the vineyards are [arranged] verticallly to allow the grapes the best sunlight exposure. The crop is carefully thinned to allow a low yield, necessary for the best grape quality.

FUSE WINES PO BOX 2041, NAPA CA 94558 T 707.265.6492 F 707.265.6492 INFO@FUSEWINE.COM

You can find out more about FUSE Wine on their website, HERE.