2007 Estate Pinot Noir
2007 Estate Pinot Noir
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Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Appellation: Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley – Estate Grown & Bottled
Assemblage: 100% Pinot Noir
Élevage: 12 months in French oak barrels
Alcohol: 14.7%
Winemaker’s Comments
Winemaker’s Comments
We used Pommard Clones 5 and 115 from six acres in our La Perla Vineyard, planted at 1550' elevation.
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
The 2007 vintage began with a warm winter and dry spring that gave us only 50% of our normal rainfall. Budbreak occurred in early to mid-March, more than a month earlier than 2006. Bloom took place in mid-April. Summer temperatures were moderate with no heat spikes until mid-August. Harvest began on August 28th. The 2007 vintage marks the first year of what we now call a drought in Napa Valley. The positive result of less rainfall is reflected in the concentration of aromas and flavors in wines from this acclaimed vintage.