> 2006 Meredith Vineyard Pinot Noir
2006 Meredith Vineyard Pinot Noir
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 Rich and complex, our 2006 Meredith greets you with aromas of rose petals, strawberry, coriander seed and caramel. On the palate, the fruit gives way to boysenberry and plum complemented by touches of sumac, pink pepper and other spices. The wine has a nice zip and a long finish.
94 pts, PinotReport: "deep, cherry and berry aromas with forest floor notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Deep and rich, this Pinot .... will also reward for some time in the cellar." |
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Detailed Wine Information
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| Alcohol: | 14.2% |
| Appellation: | Russian River Valley |
| Bottling Date: | January 31, 2008 |
| Harvest Date: | Meredith Vineyard was hand harvested on September 30, 2006 at 24.4 brix. |
| Months in Barrel: | 14 |
| Release Date: | September 25, 2008 |
| Special Designation: | Meredith Vineyard |
| Vineyard Notes: | Meredith Vineyard is tucked into a bowl in the fog-enshrouded Sebastopol Hills region of the Russian River Valley. The vineyard cascades down the slope, each layer basking in the bright afternoon sunshine. The soil is sandy Goldridge loam and the vineyard offers a rich clonal selection. Russian Hill’s Meredith Pinot noir is approximately 80% Dijon clone 667 and 10% each of the Dijon 777 and Swan clones. |
| Winemakers Notes: | After sorting, the grapes were gently destemmed into small, custom designed open top fermenters and kept below 50°F for a five day cold soak. Tanks were then individually warmed to allow fermentation to take place in a timely manner followed by cooling as needed to maintain temperatures below 85°F. Thrice daily pneumatic punch downs took place during the cold soak and fermentation. Once dry, the wine was gently pressed in a membrane press keeping free run and press fractions separate. Malolactic fermentation took place in oak barrels. |
| Year: | 2006 |
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