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Winemaker's Comments

This Pinot Noir is quite a mouthful compared to most California wines from this grape. Slower aging than most, no doubt, it nonetheless is now beginning to develop the depth and complexity we strive for. Earthy and complex, it is quite smooth already, with hints of plum and other dark fruit. While highly suitable for pouring with a broad range of red wine meals, try it also with salmon or ham.


VINTAGE/VARIETY:

 1996 Pinot Noir

APPELLATION:

 Napa Valley

VARIETAL COMPOSITION:

 100% Pinot Noir

VINEYARD LOCATIONS:

 Mt. Veeder/ Mayacamas Mountains

HARVEST DATES:

 September 3, 1996

FERMENTATION TIME:

 Ten Days

FERMENTATION TEMP:

 75 to 78 Degrees (F)

TYPE OF COOPERAGE:

 1000 Gallon American Oak Casks and 60 Gallon French
    Oak Barrels

TIME IN WOOD:

 One and a Half Years

BOTTLING DATE:

 April 1998

ALCOHOL:

 12.75%

RESIDUAL SUGAR:

 0.1%

OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR CONSUMPTION:

 2005 to 2010
 
 

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