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2006 Pinot Noir, Bien Nacido Block 8
2006 Pinot Noir, Sea Smoke Vineyard
2006 Pinot Noir, Julia's Vineyard
2006 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir
2005 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir
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2006 Pinot Noir, Bien Nacido Vineyard - Block 8
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Production: 480 cases (750ml) 25 cases (1.5L)
Suggested Retail: $54
Coming in July 2008
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Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Clone(s): Dijon 115- 20%, Wadensvil 2a-60%, Pommard- 20%
Harvest: Hand harvested at night, Sept 19th to Oct 3rd
Yields: 2 ½ to 3 tons/acre; around 4 pounds per vine
Crush: 100 % whole berry destemmed, gravitied into open top vessels
Innoculum: Assmanhauson, Bourgogne RC 212, some indigenous
Fermentation: 4-5 day Cold Soak, 10-14 day active fermentations-Punch down 2x daily. Partial lots extended maceration for 30 days
Barrel regime: François Frères, Allier Forest;
60% new, aged for 16 months
Racking: Without oxygen(no pumping)
Bottling: March 3, 2008 without fining or filtration
Production: 480 cases(750ml) 25 cases(1.5liters) |
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2006 Pinot Noir, Sea Smoke Vineyard
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Production: 450 cases (750ml) 25 cases (1.5L)
Suggested Retail: $75
Coming in August 2008 |
Appellation: Santa. Rita Hills
Clone(s): Dijon 777(35%), Dijon 667(35%), Dijon 115(30%)
Harvest: October 12th to October 18th, 2006, hand harvested.
Yields: Around 2 tons/acre; around 2 pounds per vine
Crush: Whole berry destemmed, gravitied into fermenters
Innoculum: Assmanhausen and Bourgogne RC-212
Fermentation: Small open top fermenters; 20% in new French oak, 4-5 day
cold maceration, 10-14 day active fermentation. Punch down 2x daily.
Barrel Regime: François Frère barrels, 65% new for 16 months; Allier Forest-Medium toast.
Racking: Without oxygen (no pumping)
Bottling: March 3, 2008, without fining or filtration |
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2006 Pinot Noir, Julia’s Vineyard
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Production: 450 cases (750ml) 25 cases (1.5L)
Suggested Retail: $50
Coming in June 2008 |
Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Clone(s): Pommard
Harvest: Hand Harvested, Early Morning –October 2, 2006
Yields: 2.45 TPA
Crush: 100 % whole berry destemmed. Gravitied to small top fermenters
Innoculum: Bourgogne Bgy; 5 Day Cold Soak
Fermentation: 10 Day, with punchdowns 2 times daily
Barrel Regime: 16 months in François Frères barrels, Allier Forest, Medium Toast, 65% new.
Racking: Without oxygen (no pumping)
Bottling: March 3, 2008
Production: 450 cases (750ml) 25 cases (1.5L) |
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2006 Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley
Production: 1700 cases
Suggested Retail: $34
++ SOLD OUT++ |
Vineyard: Bien Nacido (80%), and River Bench (20%)
Clones: Pommard (80%), Dijon 113,115 (10%), Waden svil 2A(10%)
Harvest: Vineyard lots hand harvested from Sept 19 to Oct 11, 2006
Yields: In the 2 ½-4 tons per acre neighborhood
Crush: Whole berry destemmed into small, open-topped fermenters. Three to five day cold maceration
Innoculum: Assmanhausen, RC 212, RA17
Barrel Regime: Gravity free run from fermenters to barrels(100% Francois Freres) and aged for 8 months
Racking: Without 02 (no pumping)
Bottling: June 19, 2007 without fining or filtration
Production: 1700 cases
Release Date: August 1, 2007
Winemaker's Notes:
“This wine is very fruit forward in style, full of “Pinot Candy” and spice (cola nut, cinnamon,cardamom), along with flavors of raspberries, cherries, earthiness and forest floor. Supple and velvety in the mouth, this is an elegant wine.”
– Bill Wathen, winemaker |
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2005 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard Block Eight, Santa Maria Valley
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Production: 480 cases(750 ml) 25 cases(1.5 liters)
Suggested Retail: $54*
++ SOLD OUT++ |
Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Clone(s): Dijon 115,Wadensvil 2a, Mt. Eden Selection
Harvest: Hand harvested at night, Sept 9-26
Yields: 2 ½ to 3 tons/acre; around 4 pounds per vine
Crush: 100 % whole berry destemmed, gravitied into open top vessels
Innoculum: Assmanhauson, Bourgone RC 212, some indigenous
Fermentation: 4-5 day Cold Soak, 10-14 day active fermentations,
Partial lots extended maceration for 30 days
Barrel regime: Francois Freres, Allier Forest, 60% New, aged for 16 months
Racking: Without oxygen (no pumping)
Bottling: March 5, 2007 without fining or filtration
Production: 480 cases (750ml) 25 cases (1.5liters)
Retail: $54
Release Date: 06/01/07
*NOTE: This wine has a 3 BOTTLE LIMIT.
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