Nose
This exceptional pinot noir sets the stage with aromas of blue fruits and
dried sage.
Palate
Supple and earthy, the wine opens slowly with ripe flavors of blackberry, black cherry
and hints of potpourri. The rich concentration of the wine is complemented by supple tannins
and fresh acidity.
Growing Conditions
2014 was the third straight outstanding growing season in a row, following the
excellent 2012 and 2013 vintages. Dry winter and spring conditions limited canopy vigor, and a
warm growing season with a lack of extreme heat spikes resulted in prolonged, even ripening
through harvest. The resulting wines possess great site specificity, depth and quality.
Harvest
Hand-harvested, picked at night.
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered; bottled August 2015
Winemaking
Hand-sorted while still cold from the field; 5% whole cluster inclusion
Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel
5-day cold soak, 15 days total maceration
Gentle punchdowns and pumpovers
Aging
Aged 11 months in French oak barrels; 63% new
Coopers: Cadus, Damy, Louis Latour, Francois Frères, Marques
Appearance
Dense violet in color.