2002
Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir, Hyde Vineyard Carneros, Napa Valley
Winemaker's Notes
Medium-deep ruby/garnet in color, this wine reveals a nose of cherry, floral, tea rose, and harvest spice aromas. On the palate, the wine displays zesty cherry, raspberry, and plum flavors, with a sweet oak component adding depth and complexity. This is a medium-bodied, supple wine with good structure and a lively cherry finish. Alcohol 14.7%
Vineyard
Owner/Manager
Hyde Family / Larry Hyde
Vineyard
Hyde Vineyard
Appellation
Carneros, Napa Valley
Clones
Cabernet sauvignon: See (aka backus)
Pinot noir: Swan, Calera and Beba
A cold spring which resulted in late bud break, followed by a relatively warm summer, produced concentrated, big style wines. Additionally, much work in the vineyard to limit a large crop set helped to further optimize flavor intensity and richness in the grapes.
Winemaking
Hand-harvested grapes
Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel fermentors with indigenous yeasts; 1 month to completion
Hand-punched cap
Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels; 5 months to completion
Aged 11 months in small French oak barrels; 69% new
Unblended, unfined and unfiltered; bottled August 2003
