Vineyard Character: Defined by its high elevation and low-vigor uplifted marine soils, Alder Springs Vineyard produces tiny vines with equally tiny clusters and berries. Reflecting its distinctive mountain terroir, Pinot Noir from Alder Springs displays sophisticated texture and flavors – most notably briar, licorice and exotic spicy aromas of cedar and clove.
Tasting Notes: The 2005 ALDER SPRINGS VINEYARD Mendocino Pinot Noir exudes deep, nuanced aromatics of coffee, cocoa, mulling spices, cola and cedar box. Whether in your glass over the course of an evening, or in your cellar, this muscular, age-worthy wine has immense transformative qualities, as its tightly woven earth and dark fruit layers emerge to reveal themselves. From its chewy tannins, to its velvety finish, this is a true embodiment of high-mountain fruit.
Winemaking: 100% Pinot Noir fruit; Multi-yeast fermentations (wild & cultured); Sur lie aged with weekly stirring; 100% malo-lactic fermentation in barrel; 60% new Burgundian French oak barrels; Bottled without filtration
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