Nose
This lush yet stately pinot noir seduces with aromas of black raspberry,
violets, sassafras, clove and cocoa butter.
Palate
Juicy red fruits, earl gray tea, hazelnut and damp
red clay flavors complement its velvet‐like texture and very long finish.
Growing Conditions
2012 has been described by many as “textbook perfect,” with both yields
and quality being well above average. The growing season was long and mild, leading to even
ripening, and harvest was completed before the first storm of the season arrived in late
October. The wines from 2012 are expressive, balanced and delicious!
Vineyards: Properties: Katherine Lindsay Estate, Bellflower, Fraenkle, Gap’s Crown, Ulises Valdez,
Walker Station
Clonal Selections: Beba, Calera, Swan, d115, 667, 777, d114
Harvest
Hand‐harvested grapes.
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered; bottled August 2013.
Winemaking
Fermented in small, open‐top stainless steel fermenters with indigenous yeasts
5‐6 day cold soak, 15‐17 day average total maceration
Direct to press; 3% whole cluster
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels
Aging
Aged 11 months in small French oak barrels; 47% new.
Appearance
Deep violet in color.