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2005 Hartford Court Pinot Noir
Far Coast Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
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Tasting Notes
Vibrant black cherry, mineral, coffee and Asian spice aromas and flavors complement the fine grained, silky tannins that reflect the cool, coastal ridge terroir. 2005 is the inaugural vintage of Far Coast Vineyard Pinot Noir.
Acclaim
93 Points - "The 2005 Pinot Noir Far Coast Vineyard is an exceptional Pinot Noir. Dark ruby in color, with a beautiful nose of rose petals, strawberry and cherry jam, forest floor, and peat moss, the wine also has an undeniable minerality
about its character, with great fruit, terrific texture, and a long finish. This is a superb Pinot that should drink nicely for 5-6 years."
Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate, December 2007
95 Points - Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits Magazine, April 2008
93 Points - Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, November 2007
Vineyard Character
Our Far Coast Vineyard is a cool site surrounded by redwood forests, almost two hours north of the Russian River on a Sonoma Coast mountain ridge. It is an area that some call the ‘True Sonoma Coast’. Others would simply describe the distant vineyard site as ‘the middle of nowhere’. Far Coast Vineyard sits just south of the Peay Vineyard at an elevation of about 900 to 1200 feet above sea level. The soils at this mountain site are well drained and import minerality and a strength of focus to the wine.
Wine Details
Oak: 100% French oak; 60% new
Time in oak: 15 months
Alcohol: 14.5%
TA: 5.9 g/L
pH: 3.62
Yeast: Native and cultured
Cases produced: 425
No fining or filtration
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