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2005 Hartford Court Pinot Noir
Velvet Sisters Vineyard, Anderson Valley
Tasting Notes
This alluring and hedonistic wine has amazing extract and purity of fruit focus. Vibrant fruit aromas of grenadine, red cherry and raspberry soufflé harmonize with lilac and cinnamon stick notes. The captivating aromas lead into equally vibrant flavors of cherry, raspberry and gingerbread. Explosively rich and sensuously elegant, this charismatic wine drinks beautifully upon release but will continue to improve for 3 to 5 years.
Acclaim
92 Points - "The 2005 Pinot Noir Velvet Sisters from the Savoy and Falk Vineyards in Anderson Valley is a classic example of this area. Bluer fruits with copious notes of flowers jump from the glass of this dark ruby-colored wine. It is nuanced and elegant, with plenty of stuffing, but lovely balance and a feminine personality. Drink this wine over the next 4-5 years."
Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate, December 2007
91 Points - Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2007
90 Points - Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits Magazine, April 2008
Historic Acclaim
2002: ‘Outstanding’ 93/100, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, February 2005
2000: ‘Outstanding’ 91/100, The Wine Enthusiast, August 2003
1999: ‘Outstanding’ 90/100, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, December 2000
Vineyard Character
In the Anderson Valley of Mendocino County the local residents speak an obscure dialect of English known as Boontling, developed in the late 1800s. The “Velvet Sisters” are local historical figures who in Boontling lore became known for wearing plush velvet dresses that they had purchased on a trip to British Columbia. We call this wine “Velvet Sisters” in tribute to the Anderson Valley history and the wine’s plush velvety texture.
The 2005 Velvet Sisters Pinot is sourced from a block within Falk Vineyard, an estate owned vineyard located in the hills above Anderson Valley, and Pinot that we purchase from Rich Savoy of Savoy Vineyard in Anderson Valley. Savoy Vineyard is located near the town of Philo and the block that we source from is planted to Dijon 115 and the Pommard clones of Pinot Noir. Falk is planted with Pommard selections along with Dijon clones 115, 667 and 777. The character of this carefully harvested Pinot Noir includes lively fruit
aromas and a silky texture; exemplary of the best of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir.
Wine Details
Oak: 100% French oak; 68% new
Time in oak: 15 months
Alcohol: 14.4%
TA: 5.7 g/L
pH: 3.64
Yeast: Native and cultured
Cases produced: 197
No fining or filtration
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