Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2010
Bottled: January 2012
Alcohol: 13.2%
Residual Sugar: .056 g/100 ml
Production: 407 cases
Winemaker's Notes: 2010 was by far the most challenging growing season in my ten years in the biz, in fact most of the "old schoolers" said 2010 was the worst they'd seen. Between a cold, rainy spring and downright cool summer, the clusters began to rot early on the vine. In order to dry out the inner canopy and expose what sun was available that season, most growers pulled leaves on the afternoon side of the foliage canopy. Bad mistake because on August 17th, the Russian River Valley and greater Sonoma County experienced a record heat spell with temp's rising above 105 F. I literally watched 50% of my crop sunburn. Ultimately, what we did harvest was very very high quality; it just wasn't that much quantity. These 20 barrels were aged for 16 months on mostly neutral, mature oak casks.
Proprietor's Notes:
The 2010 Estate Pinot Noir is stunning. In classic Harvest Moon style, the color is pale and light, but it sure doesn't lack in aromas. At first, a delicate herbal tea profile comes out with perfumed rose petals and candied red fruit. This wine has a juicy wet spicy finish. We feel this Pinot Noir represents the elegant side of the cool-climate Russian River Valley.
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