2007 Pinot Noir

2007 was a challenging growing season, yet we were able to ripen our Pinot Noir, albeit with extraordinary effort. The resulting wine, aged a year in new and one year old French Nevers Oak barrels, is fruit forward with lovely ripe tannins and has an elegance not always found in the hotter vintages. We do not do malolactic fermentation to reduce acidity. The wine can be enjoyed young with dishes where the natural acidity is an advantage (such as roasted lamb shank or stew). We highly recommend ageing it for 6 months and beyond for further softening and rounding. It is unfined and not sterile filtered, so we recommend storing it upright (it is closed with a crown cap) and decanting it off any sediment before serving. 13.2% alcohol.

Pinots are very sensitive to motion. If it is shipped, it should be allowed 6 weeks in a cool, quiet place to recover from bottle shock. Otherwise, it may appear to be oxidized or "off".

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