The Parsons’ Vineyard sprung on the scene two years ago 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. The 2007 is a blend of the 3 clones - 20% of Pommard,
20% of 115, and 60% of 777. Only 5 barrels were produced and the wine was aged
in 80% new French oak and bottled in August of 2008 without fining or filtration.
The 2007 Siduri Parsons’ Vineyard Pinot Noir is one of our richest, most fruit forward
2007 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.
Production: 119 cases
Release Date: 2009
Very rich, intense, tight and concentrated. Full-bodied, with vivid black cherry and blackberry fruit, lots of spice and floral scents, and touches of mineral and sage. The finish is long and persistent. Drink now through 2011. 119 cases made. –JL
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