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2007 Hartford Court Pinot Noir
Velvet Sisters, 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
94 Points/Cellar Selection, - "It’s enormously rich in Dijonesque fruit, offering an array of red and black currants, cherries, pomegranates, anise, cinnamon and pepper. For all the opulence, the wine is dry and balanced.
But it’s just a baby. Hold until late 2010, if you can." - Steve Heimoff, The Wine Enthusiast, July 2009
92 Points - "Full red. Assertive aromas of blackberry, cherry-cola and potpourri are underscored by dark chocolate and licorice. Rich, palate-saturating dark berry flavors are impressively focused and given a bitter edge by cherry skin and pit qualities." - Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2009
Historical Acclaim
2006: 92 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2008
2005: 92 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, December 2007
2005: 91 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2007
2002: 93 Points, Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate, February 2005
2000: 91 Points, The Wine Enthusiast, August 2003
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 2007 Velvet Sisters Pinot is sourced from a block within Falk Vineyard, an estate owned vineyard
located in the hills above Anderson Valley. 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; 60% new
Time in oak: 15 months
Alcohol: 14.3%
TA: 5.2g/L
pH: 3.61
Cases produced: 344
No fining or filtration
Wine Information Sheet PDF
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