2007 J Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
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The vineyards
The 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a structured wine made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes, comprised of clones Dijon 115, Dijon 777 and Pommard, and sourced from the western reaches of the Sonoma Coast appellation. The vineyards have a variety of soils including Arbuckle, Zamora and Goldridge.
Processing
Selected grape clusters were hand-harvested at night to ensure the best conditions. While still cool, the fruit was hand-sorted, gently destemmed and gravity fed into our open-top fermenters for wholeberry fermentation. Daily tastings determine the precise balance of fruit and tannins before the wine goes to barrel. Our minimalist approach to making Pinot Noirs is designed to yield a wine that reflects, in both aroma and flavor, the location in which it was grown.
Aging
When ready, the juice flowed freely into 100% French oak barrels, 30% new, where slow, gentle malolactic fermentation took place. The long secondary fermentation on light lees allowed for natural bâtonnage developing a velvety, full mid-palate. After aging for 12 months in Burgundian barrels, each lot was evaluated for balance and complexity. Select barrels were blended and returned to barrel for an additional three months, allowing complete resolution of all components before bottling.
Tasting Notes
The Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir captures the essence of cool-climate, site-specific Pinot Noir. This is a luxurious wine bursting with concentrated aromas of blueberries, truffles and rose petals. Featuring a broad body and lively acidity, its nuances of tart cherry, strawberry and mint intermingle with caramel, vanilla, cardamom, clove and cinnamon, representing the epitome of great Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
Winemaker:George Bursick
Appellation:Sonoma Coast
Harvest Date:September 15 – October 3, 2007
Wine Alcohol:14.3% by volume
Wine Acid:5.5 grams per liter
Wine pH:3.76
Production:370 cases
Bottling Date:February 2009
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