2002

Pinot Noir

Russian River Valley

Bright ruby red color. The nose reveals black cherry, plum, and fig aromas. On the palate the wine displays cherry, cola, and red licorice flavors, with a sweet oak component adding depth and complexity. This is a supple, balanced wine with a lively cherry character that lingers on the finish. Alcohol 14.8%

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91 points
Wine Advocate

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Harvest Date September 24 - October 7

Growing Season A short and hot growing period produced very concentrated, big style wines

Winemaking

• Hand harvested grapes
• Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel fermentors
• Hand-punched cap
• Fermentation by indigenous yeasts only
• Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels
• Aged 11 months in small French oak barrels, 61% new
• Bottled unfined, unfiltered; bottled August 21, 2003