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2007 Hartford Court Pinot Noir
Sevens Bench Vineyard, Carneros
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Tasting Notes
Aromas of raspberries, plums and sandalwood converge with exotic East Asian spices and earth elements to
produce an amazingly complex wine. Wonderfully lush in the mouth with pomegranate, black cherry and
spice flavors, framed by sweet, generous tannins. This wine of astounding concentration and depth should
continue to improve in bottle for 6 to 8 years.
Historical Acclaim
2005: 91 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, December 2007
2005: Four Stars, Ronn Wiegand M.S., M.W. Restaurant Wine, August 2007
2002: 94 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, February 2005
2002: 91 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2004
2001: Four Stars, Ronn Wiegand M.S., M.W. Restaurant Wine, August 2003
2000: 92 Points, The Wine Enthusiast, August 2003
Vineyard Characteristics
The 2007 Sevens Bench Pinot Noir is our seventh release from this estate, Carneros AVA vineyard.
Low yields, high-density spacing and intensive farming are all essential elements in crafting this evocative
wine. Our Sevens Bench Vineyard is a small vineyard block on Duhig Road in Napa-Carneros. The name
Sevens Bench is derived from the two predominant clones, Dijon 667 and Dijon 777, planted at the
vineyard. These Dijon clones produce a wine with intense fruit aromas, an expansive mid-palate and
fine-grain tannins.
Wine Details
Oak: 100% French oak; 60% new
Time in oak: 15 months
Alcohol: 14.1%
TA: 5.3g/L
pH: 3.65
Cases produced: 320
No fining or filtration
Wine Information Sheet PDF
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