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Appellation: |
Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District |
Vineyard: |
La Perla |
Varietal: |
Pinot Noir 100% |
Aged: |
32% New French Oak; 68% 1 & 2 year-old French Oak Barrels |
Production: |
175 Cases |
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Winemaker Notes |
| Grown at the top of the Spring Mountain Vineyard estate at slightly over 1600 feet in elevation, the second vintage of Pinot Noir captures a unique mountain flavor and texture. Charming aromas of cherry and strawberry mingle with waves of sandalwood and spice box on the nose. The palate is soft and lush, echoing the aromas of bright cherry and strawberry with hints of cinnamon. Touches of delicate rose petals are knitted into the wine for a lingering finish. |
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The 2004 Vintage |
| The 2004 vintage stands out as memorable, with fruit that bears the imprint of an early spring, and a slow and steady ripening period that ended several weeks ahead of traditional harvest timelines. Warm, consistent summer weather was bracketed by an early spring bud break and several late summer hot spells, creating growing conditions that allowed for one of the earliest harvest periods in almost a decade, and an unusual opportunity for making outstanding wine. |
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Spring Mountain Vineyard |
Originally four individual historic Napa Valley properties, Miravalle, La Perla, Alba, and Chevalier have now been combined to create an 850 acre estate of forest and vineyard on the eastern slopes of Spring Mountain overlooking the small town of Saint Helena. Over 225 acres of the estate are planted to vine, creating 135 separate hillside vineyard blocks each with its own unique soil, exposure, and microclimate. The vineyard is planted in densities of 4,000 vines per acre and trained to the ancient gobelet form, a vertical trellising method that was invented in an earlier millennium by the Romans.
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