2005 DZ Vineyard Pinot Noir
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Bright, cherry aromas, perfume and red currant are at the core of this wine. The southeast facing vines produce pure, pinot aromas with complex mineral, earth and sage notes. Flavors are of plum and spice with soft tannins and crisp acidity. The finish is austere and complex. This wine will cellar nicely for 2-5 years.
Vineyards
This is our first release from the now 7 year old vines at the DZ Vineyard, west of Sebastopol on the Sonoma Coast. The vines have wood selections from the 777, 667, 115 and Pommard. Flowers farms this unique Pinot Noir site with Dan and Linda. Our partnership between Pinot Noir and Flowers' farming philosophy has an extended family.
Harvest
September 22, 2005
Winemaking
Fruit was rigorously hand sorted and fully destemmed with no crushing. Moderate cold soaks (4-5 days), warm fermentations (85-90° F), and minimal punch downs (twice a day or less) were done this year in order to adapt to what nature gave us. Total skin contact ranged from 16-20 days with all fermentations being carefully basket pressed and put to barrel on full fermentation lees for ML. Racking was minimal with only one assemblage being done in the spring to allow the blend to "marry" in barrel. Mostly native yeast and ML with only small lots conducted using cultured burgundy isolates.
Cooperage and Aging
40% new barrels; 100% French Oak
Total time in barrel: 16 months
Bottling
January, 2007
Final bottling technical information
- pH: 3.51
- TA: 0.60 g/100 ml
- Alcohol:14.1 %
Release Date
Spring 2007