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: 14.1%
pH: 3.97
Total Acid: 0.45
100% French Oak/ 57% New
Cases: 1226 (750ml) & 230 (375ml)
Winemakers' Comments
We’ve always given Oregon a great deal of respect for the role it has played in teaching us how to deal with Pinot Noir. Each year presents its own challenges. In 2004, it was the looming rain. We maintained a constant vigil in order to harvest our fruit at the last possible moment and benefit from maximum ripening. The day after we harvested our fruit, the Willamette Valley was deluged with 4” of rain. Now that is timing.
This wine is a blend of Muirfield, Shaw Mountain, Arbre Vert and Hawk’s View Vineyards. Compared to 2003 the 04’s are definitely more elegant but also a bit more complex. Flavors of raspberries, dark cherries and flint seamlessly integrate with fine grained oak tannins. The harmonious balance of flavors and backbone make this a great food wine.
- Adam & Dianna Lee
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ~ Two thumbs way up - Amazing flavors of ripe raspberries that are in complete harmony with smoky, earthy notes and a distinct mineral quality often associated with wines that cost a lot more. - Gil Kulers, Atlanta Journal Constitution
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