2011 Pinot Noir - Kessler Haak Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
94 Points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Surprisingly ripe and textured (this release is normally more delicate and ethereal), it has a core of sweet fruit, expands nicely on the palate and has terrific purity and fine tannin.
“has more depth, density and gravitas than the other wines in this collection, which highlights just how different these sites are. Translucent and deep with fabulous depth and overall balance the 2014 is superb today. The Pommard clone adds breadth, texture and volume.”
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Grapes were hand-harvested from Kessler Haak Vineyard
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40% whole cluster fermentation in small lots (2 tons)
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Like always, we relied on the native yeast that the grapes carried from the vineyards to complete the fermentation
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We hand punched each fermentor twice a day to enhance the extraction of colors, tannins and flavors
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After primary fermentation was complete we extended maceration for up to 30-35 days to further extract color, tannins and flavor
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Pressed with ultra-gentle stainless steel basket press in an 8-hour cycle
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Aged in 25% new French oak for 22 months prior to bottling, no fining or filtering with two rackings before bottling.and then another year in bottle prior to releasing.
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Clone Pommard
| Varietal | 100% pinot noir |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Vineyard | Kessler Haak |
| Fermentation | native yeast |
| Alcohol | 13.70% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
94 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
92+ points - The Wine Advocate
92 points - Jeb Dunnuck
