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2007 Hartford Court Pinot Noir
Hailey's "Block", Green Valley of the Russian River Valley
Tasting Notes
High-toned red and black cherry, wild strawberry and Mandarin orange flavors complement a round, silky
finish. Fine grain tannins along with layers of vanillin and spice notes round out this elegant Pinot Noir.
Acclaim
95 Points/#10 on Top 100 Cellar Selections 2009 - "This is from a block of younger vines made from Dijon clones within the larger Arrendell Vineyard. The wine is quite full-bodied and robust, almost rustic, which is mainly due to the powerful, young tannins. With explosive berry, currant and mocha flavors, this powerful wine should hit its stride in mid-2010." - Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, November 2009
92 Points - "Bright red. Seductive perfume of strawberry, raspberry, dried rose and incense. Fleshy, finely etched red berry preserve flavors are given spine by a tangy mineral quality and gain weight with air. Clean, juicy and precise, with a sexy black raspberry liqueur note dominating the finish. This is delicious right now." - Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, 2009
Historic Aclaim:
2006: 93 Points, Wine & Spirits Magazine, April 2008
2006: 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast, October 2007
2006: 90 Points, The Wine Advocate, December 2007
2005: 93 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2008
2005: 95 Points, Wine & Spirits, April 2008
2005: 93 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, December 2007
2005: 91 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2007
2005: 93 Points, The Wine Enthusiast, September 2007
Vineyard Character
Hailey’s Block is located within the renowned Arrendell Vineyard and is named after founder Don Hartford’s
daughter Hailey. The block was planted 11 years ago to Dijon selections of Pinot Noir at a time when Hailey
was just six years old. Over the last eleven years, we have watched both Hailey and her namesake Pinot Noir
mature into personalities of great strength, beauty and charm. The 2007 Hailey’s Block Pinot Noir represents
a block within the prestigious Arrendell Vineyard planted with Dijon 114 and 777 selections.
Arrendell Vineyard sits in arguably the coldest spot in the Green Valley sub-appellation of the Russian
River Valley AVA. The cold meso-climate that results from cool air settling in this low-lying vineyard
preserves natural acidity in the grapes and helps preserve the purity expression of the unique terroir in
this beautiful wine.
Wine Details
Oak Barrels: 100% French oak, 50% new
Time in Oak: 15 months
Alcohol: 14.2%
TA: 5.5 g/L
pH: 3.60
Cases produced: 270
No fining or filtration
Wine Information Sheet PDF
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