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2010 Thomas Road Vineyard - Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:47:00 GMT

2010 Thomas Road Vineyard - Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Buy Now: $55.00

Thomas Road Vineyard is owned by the Dutton family, and is located just northwest of the town of Graton. This is a single clone wine—clone #115—and displays classic Russian River red berry notes, with great spice and soft textures accompanied by good acidity.

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2010 Cherry Ridge Vineyard - Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:28:00 GMT

2010 Cherry Ridge Vineyard - Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Buy Now: $45.00

The Dutton family owns this property, which is located on Cherry Ridge Road just northwest of Sebastopol. This is a single clone wine made from the Spring Mountain clone, and exhibits fruity tropical notes of peach and pineapple–very lifted and expressive.
Winemaking:
100% Chardonnay fruit; Whole-cluster pressed; Multi-yeast fermentations (wild & cultured); Sur lie aged with weekly stirring; 100% malo-lactic fermentation in barrel; 40% new Burgundian French oak barrels

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2009 Moses-Hall Vineyard - Carneros Pinot Noir

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 15:05:00 GMT

2009 Moses-Hall Vineyard - Carneros Pinot Noir
Buy Now: $70.00

Vineyard Character: As the name implies, Moses-Hall Vineyard is owned by Patz & Hall co-founders Anne Moses and James Hall. Anne and James purchased the property (which is located between Hudson and Hyde vineyards in the southern part of Carneros) in 1999. The vineyard is situated on an uplifted knoll with well-draining gravelly soils, and was planted to James and Anne’s specifications to five selections of Pinot Noir: 777, Swan, Calera, 828 and 115. With more than a decade of vine age, the vineyard has begun consistently producing grapes that produce lovely layers of red fruit and blackberry notes, as well as darker more savory elements.

Tasting Notes: This is a plush and supple expression of Pinot Noir, with lovely volume and weight that lingers on the palate. The aromas showcase Chambord, black cherry and plum, as well as layers of mulling spice, cola, cocoa and dark espresso bean. These elements are echoed in the flavors, alongside dark fruit and cinnamon stick notes, and oak-inspired hints of maple syrup. The tannins are smooth and velvety, and the wine’s medium acidity offers a cleansing note to the lengthy finish.

Winemaking:
100% Pinot Noir
Multi-yeast fermentations (wild & cultured)
15% whole clusters
100% malo-lactic fermentation in barrel
50% new Burgundian French oak barrels
Bottled without fining or filtration

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2009 Lee & Larry's 50-50 - Carneros Chardonnay

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 14:58:00 GMT

2009 Lee & Larry's 50-50 - Carneros Chardonnay
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Vineyard Character: This limited production wine was crafted for our club members as a 50-50 blend of Chardonnay from two of the Carneros appellation’s most revered vineyards: Lee Hudson’s Hudson Vineyard, and Larry Hyde’s Hyde Vineyard. The inspiration for this wine came from a special auction created in 2007, where we sat down with Lee and Larry to blend a cuvée using our favorite barrels from their two properties. We were so pleased with the results that we decided to do it again in 2009—a spectacular vintage that eloquently expressed the vineyard character of each site. The final blend brings together the richness and density of Lee’s Hudson-Wente Chardonnay, with the ethereal aromatics and lifted floral character of Larry’s Hyde-Wente grapes. In homage to the bigger-than-life nature of these legendary growers, we aged this one-of-a-kind wine in 100% new oak.
Tasting Notes: At this early stage in the development of this age-worthy wine, the dramatic, richly textured character of the Hudson Vineyard fruit is taking center stage, with smoky layers of caramelized sugar, peach and spiced pear supported by more nuanced notes of Hyde-inspired citrus and minerality that should evolve (and underscore this wine’s complexity) with time.
Winemaking:
100% Chardonnay fruit
Whole cluster pressed
100% indigenous yeast fermentations (wild)
Sur lie aged with weekly stirring
100% malo-lactic fermentation in barrel
100% new Burgundian French oak barrels
Bottled without filtration

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2009 Gaps Crown Vineyard - Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Tue, 9 Nov 2010 16:29:00 GMT

2009 Gaps Crown Vineyard - Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Buy Now: $70.00

Vineyard Character:
Gap’s Crown is located on the western hillside of Sonoma Mountain, where it benefits from cool ocean breezes drawn through the Petaluma Gap. It is an extremely cool vineyard (and the last one we pick), ranging in elevation from 320 to 820 feet. Our fruit comes from two distinct blocks that we control the viticulture of under long-term contract—one at the very top of the property, and another in the middle. The soils are Goulding-Toomes, the vines are very closely spaced, and the Pinot Noir clones are 828 and 667. A relatively newer clone, 828 is something special, producing a hyper-red fruit expression of Pinot Noir with elements of raspberry and cherry. This single-vineyard bottling features the most head-turning lots from the vintage.

Winemaking:
100% Pinot Noir; Multi-yeast fermentations (wild & cultured); 100% malo-lactic fermentation in barrel; 60% new Burgundian French oak barrels; Bottled without fining or filtration

Cases produced: 124

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William Hill – Gap’s Crown Vineyard – Sonoma Coast

Gap’s Crown Vineyard is owned by longtime viticultural icon William Hill, who has developed over 40 high-end vineyards in his long career. He was also the founder of Napa’s William Hill Winery and Oregon’s Van Duzer Winery. As you would expect from this pedigree, Gap’s Crown is a meticulously cared-for vineyard. Just as important, it offers a remarkably unique expression of intense Sonoma Coast fruit. Though we only began working with this vineyard in 2007, it is already emerging as a cornerstone for our Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.

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