Fourth Estate 2008 Pinot Noir
Doctor's Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands
From a sustainably farmed vineyard managed by Hahn Estates we offer a robust and fruit-forward Pinot Noir with excellent color and the distinctive flavors of the Santa Lucia Highlands.
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Vintage: |
2008 |
| Varietal: |
100% Pinot Noir |
| Clones: |
66% Calera, 34% Pommard |
| Appellation: |
Santa Lucia Highlands |
| Vineyard: |
Doctor's Vineyard |
Average Brix
at Harvest: |
25.2 |
| Fermentation Regime: |
100% punch-down fermentation in one-ton lots. Five-day cold soak,
8-day fermentation, extended maceration |
| Barrel Regime: |
Barrel aged for 11 months in 100% French oak, 35% of which was new (Ermitage and Francois Freres) |
| Alcohol: |
14.3 |
| Release Date: |
March 2010 |
| Cases Produced: |
150 |
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Winemaker's Notes:
The bright, jammy fruit of the Calera "designer clone" meshes with darker flavors of the Pommard to create a rich, vivid wine that's evocative of the Santa Lucia region. Blackberry, dark fruit and cedar flavors are evident, as is an appealing richness and texture.
Vintage characteristics: An ideal growing season gave way to a September cool spell, allowing the fruit more hang time for flavor development. Morning fog led to sunshine and moderate temperatures during the day, ripening the fruit slowly in preparation for a by-hand pick in late September.
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