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Wine Description & Statistics
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Lafond Vineyards 2005 Pinot Noir Clone 777  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. After several years of working with the eight Pinot Noir clones planted in Lafond Vineyard, Bruce has become very familiar with the attributes of each particular clone and uses them accordingly in each of the Pinot Noirs he makes. Bruce felt that the vines were now old enough for small batches of individual clones to be bottled, thus showing off their character and the flavor profile each brings to the blending regimen. Clone 777 was grown in the same 25 acre block as its sister bottling, Clone 113. The soils are very similar, farming and vinification are identical. The comparison of these two clones from the same vintage gives one the winemaker’s view of a rather new element in winemaking; the availability of many Pinot Noir clones is a viticultural story less than twenty years old in North America. The complexity and depth of flavor make this Pinot Noir a great match with savory foods such as lamb, Copper River salmon, and hearty mushroom dishes. Cases Produced: 164 Suggested Retail Price: 38.00 | Close window | |
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| HARVEST Dates: September 8, 2005 Vineyards: 100% Lafond Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills Sugar: 24.6 Brix WINE Barrels:100% French Burgundy 7 barrels (one new) Total Acid: .74 pH: 3.38 Alcohol: 14.7% Sugar: Dry  | pdf file format | |
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