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2017 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
2017 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
Description
VINEYARD NOTESDave has recently planted his first vineyard in CA and the resulting vineyard will be 150 acres of Pinot Noir in the Sta. Rita Hills
4 hillside growers Dave has been working with were selected for the 2017 vintage
Clones 667, 777 and 828
De-clumping and green passes in each block with one pass focused on shoot thinning and the other to remove any green or unripe berries
Very light year with yields between 1 and 2.8 tons
All hand harvested
WINERY NOTES
100% Destemmed
4-5 Day Cold Soak
All picks and lots kept separate
16-21 Days on the skins
Punched down 3-4x a day depending on each lot
Gravity racked to barrel and sat on the lees; no stirring
Aged 9.5 months in French oak, 65% new
Predominantly Francois Feres and Cadus
Not fined; lightly filtered
TASTING NOTES
The blend exhibits darker aromatics of blueberry, raspberry, black pepper, vanilla crème and a hint of pleasing funk. The entry is refined yet immense with flavors of redcurrant, cherry tart and traces of spice that follow through to the mid-palate. The backbone of acidity and a lengthy finish sets up the wine to age for many years.
| Vintage | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Alcohol % | 14.1 |
| Size | 750 ml |