By focusing solely on Pinot Noir from the most prestigious vineyard sites in California and Oregon, and by vinifying each barrel separately by lot, clone, yeast and cooper, we champion individuality of place and intensity of flavor in each wine we produce.
Production & Technical Data
Alcohol: 15%
pH: 3.95
Total Acid: 0.57
100% French, 55% New Francois freres, Remond, Hermitage, Billon, Magrenan, Marcel Cadet, Sirugue
Cases: 960
Winemakers' Comments
The Pisoni Vineyard in Monterrey County is probably our flagship Pinot Noir. Each year we receive dozens of phone calls from consumers who have tasted our Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir and want to know how Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir can taste so different from other Pinots. Although we can explain some of the differences (the poor soils at Pisoni, the impeccable farming, etc) there is a magic to the Pisoni Vineyard and its wines that you simply cannot capture in words. Fortunately, you can capture it in the bottle which is what we have done with the 2004 version of this wine.
Compared with previous releases, the 2004 Siduri Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir is more
about complexity than pure size. Not only do you taste the usual big bright cherries, but also multifaceted aromas like wet stones and fresh flowers. The wine has a clean, polished feel to it. There is also a hint of sweet fruit that gives the wine a very monstrous presence, and tannins give it structure and a long, lingering finish. This wine has been drinking good since the day we pressed it, and should continue to drink well over the next 5 years.
By the way, for those of you who care about such things, wine writer Robert Parker rated the 2004 Siduri Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir 90-92 points. Obviously, we are thrilled with this review but really believe that the proof is in the bottle. We hope you try it
- Adam & Dianna Lee
Accolades for the Siduri 2004 Pisoni Vineyards Pinot Noir
Rating: 94
The blockbuster 2004 Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard is a superb example of a Cotes de Nuits-like offering from this site. Its dark ruby/purple hue is accompanied by glorious aromas of sweet black fruits, forest floor, and spring flowers. A lush, opulent, full-bodied mouthfeel, silky tannin, and terrific purity as well as length suggest it will drink well for 5-6 years. - Robert Parker
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