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2017 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir
2017 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir
Description
VINEYARD NOTESSleepy Hollow which is located in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA was the surprise wine of the vintage. The vineyard blocks chosen are planted in Arroyo Seco gravelly sand loam
Blocks 32, 23 and 31 were farmed for l’usine
Clones: Martini, 667, 777
The Martini clone is own rooted
De-clumping and green passes in each block up to 3 green passes in some blocks
All hand harvested
WINERY NOTES
100% Destemmed
4-5 Day Cold Soak
All picks and lots kept separate
10-14 Days on the skins
Punched down 3-4x a day depending on each lot
Gravity racked to barrel and sat on the lees; no stirring
Aged 9.5 months in French oak, 65% new
Predominantly Francois Feres, Damy and Cadus
Not fined; lightly filtered
TASTING NOTES
To the eye, a lucid crimson sits in the glass. Aromatics of ripe cranberries, forest floor, morels and a touch of bramble engage. The wine slips onto the palate with a silky, enveloping entry of pure juice and ripe cherry with layers evolving while breathing. Incredibly balanced and riveting, the wine closes with concentration and finesse—an exemplar of drinkability.
| Vintage | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Alcohol % | 14.3 |
| Size | 750 ml |