Nose
Opening with a spicy and hedonistic nose, Afl eet’s subtle earthy undertones make way for robust wine.
Palate
The palate initially presents dense and concentrated, but a fresh acidity brings light to a wonderful expression of blackberry, espresso bean, cigar box and conifer in this beautifully balanced wine. With exceptional consistency each year, this is a wine that will continue to open up and age gracefully – a true tribute to its namesake, A fleet Alex
Harvest
Similar to the near perfect weather conditions of 2012, this vintage was graced with a long, slow approach to harvest and plenty of time to deliberate on the ideal pick date for each block. Much like the trend of 2012, the fruit of A fleet was harvested in a single day, October 8th.
Winemaking
Beginning with a five day cold soak, this wine utilized the slow moving AMH yeast that effectively carried the fermentation for two weeks in tank. Punch-downs were performed one-to-three times daily to aide in the extraction of flavors and color pro file desirable for Pinot Noir. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was racked into a blend and began its aging regime until bottling in the following winter.
Aging
15 months French oak, 41% new
