2006 Grand Bouquet Pinot Noir
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Cherry, plum, and cassis dominate the aroma and flavor of this True Sonoma Coast wine. Notes of crushed stone, earth, orange peel, and flint follow. The Pommard selection provides an elegant & rich mouth feel with fine tannins and lingering finish. Drink now or cellar for 2-3 years.
Vineyards
This Sonoma Coast gem is a small blend from our distinctive and spectacular vineyard sources located along the extreme coastline of our appellation. The wine is a barrel selection of Pommard and Dijon 115 clones, from the far Coast.
Harvest
September 19, 2006
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 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 for a few months before bottling. Mostly native yeast and ML with only small lots conducted using cultured burgundy isolates.
Cooperage and Aging
100% French oak; 40% new.
Total time in barrel = 15 months.
Bottling
February, 2008
Final bottling technical information
- pH: 3.42
- TA: 0.55 g/100 ml
- Alcohol: 14.1%
Release Date
Spring 2008