1. Bravium BRAND HISTORY FEATURES & BENEFITS COMPETITIVE SET
Created by winemaker Derek Rohlffs, Bravium is a collection of hillside and mountainside fruit from cool-climate vineyards of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley and Mendocino’s Anderson Valley
“Bravium” is a Latin word meaning prize, reward, or gift in which Derek relates to the land that bears the fruit for his wines
A single hawk feather graces the label echoing the power, elegance, and vitality of the wines, as well as Derek’s Cherokee roots and the hawks that circle over the vineyards
Wines represent a terroir-driven snapshot of their appellation
Diligent attention to detail and generous amount of restraint to guide the wine to its full potential
Native yeast naturally initiate a slow, cool fermentation
Compelling, terroir driven wines that pair naturally with food and have rare aging potential relative to their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir peers
Gentle movement and sterile filtration allows the production of transparent, terroir-driven wines of place that reflect each vineyard, appellation, and vintage’s character
Critically acclaimed wines
Copain, Goldeneye, Kistler, Dumol

2. Bravium Wines 2015 Russian River Chardonnay
KEY SELLING POINTS
2015 Russian River Chardonnay
Sourced from Windsor Oaks Vineyard from Sonoma Coast’s Russian River Valley, Chalk Hill. Close attention is paid to rootstock, clone, microclimate, soil, and sun exposure. The two blocks this fruit is pulled from are both Clone 17 and planted on 1103 and rootstock.
Destemmed and gently pressed to French and Hungarian oak- 228L barrels and 500L puncheons. Aged 11 months in 33% new oak
Aromas of candied pineapple and key lime pie, notes of white flowers, brown spice, toast, vanilla, butter and honeycomb, vivacious palate and texture with tropical fruit and lemon meringue flavors.
Hints of citrus and honeydew, minerality and refreshing acidity, smooth finish, subtle oak.
2015 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Sourced from three Anderson Valley vineyards: Donnelly Creek (80 acres, slightly warmer part of the appellation, relatively riper fruit), Ridge at Valley Foothills (family owned, 30 year-old Jackson clone), and Wiley (true cool-climate site on benchlands ten miles from Pacific Ocean- in the famed “Deep End,” the westernmost portion of the valley)
Whole cluster, gently pressed to French and Hungarian oak- 288L barrels and 500L puncheons. Aged 10 months in 33% new oak.
Exotic aromas of strawberry, rhubarb, rose petal, raspberry, wild berry, crushed rock, wood smoke, and red cherry
Plush palate of berry patch flavors, orange peel notes, chalky, mineral-driven finish, bright acidity, fine-grained tannins
v. 2015: 92 points, Editors’ Choice Wine Enthusiast