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Wine Description & Statistics
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Santa Rita Hills 2005 Lafond Vineyard Pinot Noir Nestled in the Santa Rita Hills of the western Santa Ynez Valley, Lafond Vineyard is ideally situated to produce Pinot Noir exhibiting the unique and exotic flavor profile one finds in only a few regions of the world. Specific areas within our vineyard exhibit elevated concentration and complexity due to soil and exposure to the elements. We have also planted eight distinct clones of Pinot Noir, each with subtle differences in flavor and aroma. The Lafond Vineyard Pinot Noir is Winemaker Bruce McGuire's selection of those vines that fully express the character found in our vineyard. The 2005 Pinot Noir was harvested on six days from August 29th to September 3th, in the normal range of the Pinot Noir harvest window. 2005 was finally a bountiful harvest year which led Bruce to choose four clones from five of the least vigorous vineyard lots (clones 667, 777, 115, and 4) to make this highly structrued wine. The 2005 vintage is a little more supple and forward, enabling the concentrated flavors to open up at an earlier age. The potential of this Pinot Noir should start to show itself as soon as 2008 with aging rewarded through 2012. In the mean-time, decanting and air time (four plus hours) are very much in order. The complexity and depth of flavor make this Pinot Noir a great match with savory foods such as lamb, Copper River salmon, hearty sushi, and dark mushroom dishes. Suggested Retail Price: 55.00 pdf file format |
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