1998
Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyards
Production: 125 cases
Alcohol: 14.5%
Nose: Ripe black and red cherry, light cedar, subtle dried
mushroom and rose petal.
Palate: Black cherry and plum, light licorice and dark
broody fruits and medium tannins on the entry. Dry and
dusty, with well-balanced fruit and tannins on the mid-palate.
Medium finish with delicate rose petal qualities. Packed
with fruit and hints of coffee. This vineyard-designated
wine is produced in limited amounts due to the scarcity
of the fruit from the Pisoni Vineyard in Monterey County.
The Pisoni Vineyard and the adjacent Gary's Vineyard have
gained acclaim for producing high-quality, distinctive
fruit from the French-clone vines. The typically long
and cool growing seasons at these vineyards are an ideal
environment for pinot noir to produce its exacting fruit.
Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. |
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