VINEYARD
Kanzler Vineyard 31%
Miron 21%
Demeo 15%
Dutton-Manzana 33%
HARVEST September 28 to October 27, 2005
FERMENTATION 12 days at average 83 F to 89° F peak
OAK 38 % new French oak
ALCOHOL 15%
pH 3.75
TA 5.89 g/L
AROMA
Bold black cherry and blackberry accented with hints of mushroom and cocoa.
PALATE
True to the appellation, the 2005 Sonoma Coast is brimming with dark, deep fruit. Hints of earth and black tea offer depth while juicy plum and blackberry make up the mouth-coating, rich structure. Hints of boysenberry, shitake mushroom and dusty cedar round of the finish.
Our 2005 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is a blend of four vineyards: Kanzler Miron, Deme and Dutton-Manzana. All of these vineyards lie in and around Green Valley, which is one of the coolest climates in Sonoma County. This region produces exotic Pinot Noir, which is deep, complex and full of dark cherry, berry and clean earth components.
THE SONOMA COAST, WHICH OVERLAPS with the Russian River Valley and stretches all the way to the windswept edge of the Pacific Ocean, has emerged as a hub for cool-climate wines. The vineyards are planted using the finest modern clones and viticultural techniques and have rapidly earned the region acclaim for producing some of the world’s most extraordinary Pinot Noirs.
A deserving pitstop along the Sonoma Coast is the picturesque town of Bodega. Made famous by Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” this little town is also known for incredible food from talented chefs focused on local, seasonal brilliance.
