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Sorry, sold out. Our next Pinot Noir is due for release in 2009.
Aromas of cherry, woodspice and forest floor lead to a palate flooded with black cherry fruit in this deliciously fleshy and supple Pinot from the great 2005 vintage. Fine velvety tannins build to a long and harmonious finish.
We find that pinot noir on our site tends to make rather tannic wines unless it is managed carefully, particularly by avoiding water stress during ripening and by gentle handling in the winery. While we have always been very careful to avoid extracting seed tannin, we now also press off skins earlier. The wines still have plenty of colour and flavour, but retain more suppleness and silkiness, which is so important for this variety. We are very pleased with the 2005 wine.
Pinot Noir 2005 Information Sheet. Cellar Door/Mail Order: $20.
