Straight Line Pinot Noir 2009

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"With its complex aromas of dark artisan chocolate, ripe black cherry, spicy black pepper and a hint of oak, this pinot-noir sings of the Anderson Valley. The palate is deeply textured with a weaving of fine tannins and bright acid. Lush and refined, with notes of red cherry and blackberry, strawberry jam, pepper, warm earth, wet granite and spice. The length is defined and long, with hints of dark plum and black spice. This pinot-noir is comprised of fruit sourced from four different Mendocino County vineyards: Monument Tree Vineyard, Londer Vineyard, Romas Vineyard, and Oppenlander Vineyard. Winemaker Notes - The fruit from each of the four vineyards was hand harvested separately into half-ton picking bins and brought directly to Turley Wine Cellars. The bins were placed in cold storage for a 24-hour resting period. All of the fruit was then hand-sorted. Part of the fruit was de-stemmed, adding a layer of complexity to the final wine. Importantly to the bright flavor and taste profile of this pinot-noir, approximately 40% of the fruit was fermented whole cluster. The grapes then received a cold soak for seven days to extract maximum color from the pinot-noir skins, while the chill prohibited the start of fermentation. The fruit was then removed from refrigeration, warming and activating the native yeasts. One gentle punch down per day ensured minimal tannin extraction from the skins, allowing the stem tannins to provide the wines structure. The grapes were pressed and the wine was gravity fed into French oak barrels, of which 30% were new. The wine received no racking, nor fining, nor filtering. Production: 660 cases"

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