2006
Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir, Lindsay Estate Vineyard Russian River Valley
Winemaker's Notes
Our second release from Lindsay Estate Vineyard is a richly structured, stylish and expressive offering. Deep plum color and bright aromas of boysenberry and anise are an intriguing preview to a velvety palate of dark red berries, pomegranate, cola and clove. Earthy notes harmonize with firm, smooth tannins to round out the finish of this stately, cellar-worthy pinot noir. Alcohol 14.8%
Vineyard
Owner/Manager
Paul Hobbs Winery
Vineyard
Lindsay Estate Vineyard
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Clones
Swan & Calera
Vineyard Age
Planted in 2000
Site
Goldridge yellow, sandy clay loam, red clay and coarse, gravelly, loam soils
Yield
2.7 to 3.3 tons / acre
Harvest
Harvest Date
October 3, 6 & 19
Harvest Brix
24.9° – 25.3°
Growing Season
2006 was slightly cooler overall than 2005 and began with delayed bud break due to a long, wet spring. The weather warmed in May, continuing through summer and into fall to provide the extended growing season needed for fruit to ripen fully.
Winemaking
• Hand-harvested grapes
• Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel fermentors with indigenous yeasts
• 5 day cold soak, 18 days total maceration
• Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels
• Aged 14 months in French Oak barrels; 82% new
• Unfined, Unfiltered, bottled in January 2008
