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2006 Hartford Court Pinot Noir
Sevens Bench Vineyard, Carneros
Tasting Notes
Aromas of raspberries, grenadine and sandalwood converge with exotic East Asian spices and earth elements
to produce an amazingly complex wine. Wonderfully lush in the mouth with red plum, black cherry, earth
and spice flavors that are framed by sweet, generous tannins. This rare single vineyard Pinot is from one of
the finest vineyards in the Carneros AVA and 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 2006 Sevens Bench Pinot Noir is our sixth 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: 14.3%
TA: 5.5g/L
pH: 3.68
Cases produced: 344
No fining or filtration
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