2015 Pinot Noir

Description

Production: 135 cases

In the Vineyard

The 2014-2015 winter was very mild with no late frosts, offering a large crop. Throughout the summer, warm temperatures during the day were balanced by our cool alpine nights. The vines on both vineyards would have struggled to ripen a full crop. Therefore, again, the decision to drop a quarter of the crop on the ground at veraison. Grapes from both vineyards were harvested late from October 28th through the 31st.

In the Cellar

Brix: 21-23
pH: 3.59-3.63
Total Acidity: 5.0-5.5 g/l

Flavor very delicate, seeds fully ripe, juice temp 50 F.

The finished wine was pressed directly to neutral French oak barrels and aged for almost 3 years. In November of 2018, we bottled and the wine was held for 5 months of bottle age before a Spring 2019 release.