Palate
Dark cherry and concentrated blackberry dark aromas and flavors are complemented by a broad and pliant texture and a mocha-spice finish. Focused layers of complexity and a long finish reminiscent of minerals and slate provide this well-structured wine with a wonderful combination of drinkability and ageabilty.
Growing Conditions
MacLean’s Block Pinot Noir is named after Don and Jennifer Hartford’s son, MacLean. MacLean was about a year old when the vineyard was planted, and he is now 17. MacLean loves the vineyard site and its surrounding forest that is home to cougars, bobcats, wild turkeys and red-tailed hawks.MacLean’s Block is an estate-owned vineyard nestled near redwood groves on a beautiful northeastern facing slope off of Harrison Grade and Bones roads near the small, Russian River Valley town of Occidental. Scenic views of the Russian River Valley, Mount St. Helena and Geyser Peak make MacLean’s Block one of the most beautiful vineyard locations in all of Sonoma County. This gorgeous organically and bio-dynamically farmed vineyard block is planted to Dijon 667 and 777 selections of Pinot Noir and has its roots in the locally famous Goldridge fine sandy loam soil, known for its fluffy ‘moon dust-like’ texture. MacLean’s Block Pinot Noir is known for its very powerful and complex signature of dark strawberry, mocha and earth aromas and dark cherry and mocha-spice flavors. There is a true sense of the forest that surrounds the vineyard that carries through into this compelling expression of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered
Winemaking
Native & cultured yeast
Aging
16 months, 100% French oak, 44% new
