2007 MESA PINOT NOIR
WINE DETAILS
| retail price: | $48.00 |
| club price: | $38.40 |
| available: | None |
| cases: | 459 |
| formats: | 750mL |
| released: | Aug 1, 2009 |
| date profiled: | Aug 13, 2010 |
| region: | Central Coast |
| AVA: | Santa Maria Valley |
| vineyards: | Riverbench |
| estate fruit: | Yes |
| single vineyard: | Yes |
| brix at harvest: | Blended |
| alcohol: | 14.2% |
| fined: | No |
| filtered: | Yes |
| oak type: | 100% French |
| oak barrels: | 36% New |
| oak aging: | 10 Months |
| varietal | % | AVA | clone |
|---|---|---|---|
| pinot noir | 100% |
| ships to: AK AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI ID IL IA LA MD MA MI MN MO NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OR PA RI SC TN TX VT VA WA WV WI WY |
low sulfite wine
Winemaker Chuck Ortman Notes
There’s a special section, deep in the vineyard, that’s been affectionately termed “The Mesa” for many years now. The fruit from these vines is remarkably different Pinot Noir; there is a liveliness that refreshes the palate and stirs the senses. One taste of these grapes and it was obvious that we needed to try this section on its own. In the summer of 2008, the barrel samples revealed we had something special on our hands, and now that it’s had some time to age in the bottle, we’ve decided to introduce it to you. This wine is surprisingly soft and feminine on the palate, yet its elegance and brightness are balanced by a lift on the palate and a more assertive finish. In other words, this is no wimpy wine. Earth tones matc ...more... h the red fruit flavors, and the oak plays subtly in the background. Try this one of a kind representation of Riverbench with cranberry glazed Cornish game hens or beef Wellington.
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