2007 DZ Vineyard Pinot Noir
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A rustic wine with fruit forward aromas of black cherry, black berry and vanilla bean are followed by layers of smoke and pipe tobacco. The south-east facing vines produce pure, pinot aromas with complex mineral, earth & sage notes. Flavors of raspberry, caramel and plum accentuate this robust wine. Lively acidity and asserting tannins lead to a rich and round finish. Drink now or cellar up to 3 years.
Vineyards
This is our third release from our now 9 year old Estate vines at the DZ Vineyard, west of Sebastopol on the Sonoma Coast. The vines have wood selections from the 777, 667, 115 and Pommard making this a true field blend.
Harvest
September 10, 2007
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 punchdowns (twice a day or less) were done this year in order to adapt to what nature gave us. Total skin contact ranged from 11-18 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 for a few months before bottling. Mostly native yeast and ML with only small lots conducted using cultured burgundy isolates.
Cooperage and Aging
50% new barrels; 100% French Oak
Total time in barrel: 15 months
Bottling
February 2009; 290 cases produced.
Final bottling technical information
- pH: 3.42
- TA: 0.62 g/100 ml
- Alcohol:13.4%
Release Date
Spring 2009