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2005 Estate Pinot Noir

2005 Estate Pinot Noir

$135.00
$135.00
Concentrated aromas of cherry-rhubarb pie and brown sugar with floral overtones of rose petals and violets are the first impressions made by this graceful Pinot. A soft, pretty palate melds plenty of red fruit, cola, toast and spice. The wine’s weight and structure are nicely balanced by acidity and a lingering finish. Our best Pinot Noir to date.

Wine Specs

Appellation: Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley – Estate Grown & Bottled
Assemblage: 100% Pinot Noir
Élevage: 18 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol: 14.3%

Winemaker’s Comments

We used Pommard Clones 5 and 115 from six acres in our La Perla Vineyard, planted at 1550' elevation.

Additional Notes

The 2005 vintage gave us graceful wines of stature and quality. In many ways, it bears a marked resemblance to the bountiful 1997 vintage. The growing season began with plentiful springtime rainfall and cool temperatures that slowed veraison. Summer temperatures were very warm with a few heat spikes in July, followed by moderate weather through November, allowing for slow and even ripening. Harvest began on September 20 – more than a month later than 2004 – and concluded with a final day of picking on November 8.

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