Nose
Red and black cherries, wild strawberry, clove and floral aromas accent the wine.
Palate
Bright red fruits, candied cherry notes and subtle mushroom flavors that carry through on the palate. Full bodied, silky tannins complete the savory finish.
Growing Conditions
Hailey’s Block is located within the renowned Arrendell Vineyard and is named a¬fter Don and Jennifer Hartford’s daughter, Hailey. The block was planted in 1996 to Dijon selections 114 and 777 of Pinot Noir when Hailey was just six years old. Over the years, we have watched both Hailey and her namesake Pinot Noir mature into personalities of great strength, beauty and charm.
Hailey’s Block sits in arguably the coldest spot in the Green Valley sub-appellation of the Russian River Valley AVA. The cold meso-climate that results from cool air settling in this low-lying vineyard preserves natural acidity in the grapes and helps preserve the pure expression of the unique terroir in this beautiful release.
Bottling
Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Winemaking
Yeasts: Native.
Aging
17 months 100% French oak, 27% new.
Appearance
Pale to medium ruby-purple colored.
