The Parsons’ Vineyard sprung on
the scene last year when we released our 2005 Novy Syrah from the vineyard. This
wine was one of our favorite Syrah offerings from this prodigious vintage and
quickly thrust the entire vineyard into the spotlight.
We are fortunate, then, that Tom and Kelley Parsons also had some Pinot Noir
planted in their little piece of heaven just off Wood Road in northwest Santa Rosa.
We were also fortunate that they had three different clones of Pinot Noir as this
blending opportunity often leads to more complex wines. It turns out that the 2006 is
an equal mix of each clone - 1/3 each of Pommard, 115, and 777. Only 9 barrels
were produced and the wine was aged in 2/3 new French oak and bottled in August
of 2007 without fining or filtration.
The 2006 Siduri Parsons’ Vineyard Pinot Noir is one of our richest, most fruit forward
2006 Pinot Noirs.. The wine shows blueberry cream, vanilla, and violet characteristics.
With a rich mouthfeel and generous texture we are not certain that is wine
will make old bones (after all there is no track record here for aging) but we do know
that it will make inviting drinking for the next 3-5 years.
90 points ~ Wine Spectator
Production: 225 cases
Release Date: April 2008
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