Nose

This exceptional pinot noir sets the stage with aromas of blue fruits and
dried sage.

Palate

Supple and earthy, the wine opens slowly with ripe flavors of blackberry, black cherry
and hints of potpourri. The rich concentration of the wine is complemented by supple tannins
and fresh acidity.

Growing Conditions

2014 was the third straight outstanding growing season in a row, following the
excellent 2012 and 2013 vintages. Dry winter and spring conditions limited canopy vigor, and a
warm growing season with a lack of extreme heat spikes resulted in prolonged, even ripening
through harvest. The resulting wines possess great site specificity, depth and quality.

Harvest

Hand-harvested, picked at night.

Bottling

Unfined and unfiltered; bottled August 2015

Winemaking

 Hand-sorted while still cold from the field; 5% whole cluster inclusion
 Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts
 Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel
 5-day cold soak, 15 days total maceration
 Gentle punchdowns and pumpovers

Aging

Aged 11 months in French oak barrels; 63% new

Coopers: Cadus, Damy, Louis Latour, Francois Frères, Marques

Appearance

Dense violet in color.