2005
Estate Pinot Noir, Private Reserve
Manzoni Estate Vineyards
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This wine is elegant and refined with complex berry aromas and good tannin structure. Red plum and lavender accentuate the nose while toasty caramel is evident in the flavor, a result of new French oak aging. This wine pairs well with moderately spiced foods such as grilled fish, chicken, and pork.
Production
88 cases of 750 ml (Standard Bottle) bottles
Fermentation Notes
Hand harvested fruit was delivered to the winery and about 15 percent was transferred by hand as whole clusters to the bottom of a one ton fermenter. The balance of the fruit was gently crushed on top of them and allowed to “cold soak” for upwards of four days prior to fermentation. After fermentation the wine was pressed into a combination of mostly new French oak barrels where it matured for 11 month.
Vintage Notes
Due to a warmer and wetter winter than usual our grape vines came out of dormancy early signaling the start to the growing season. However, late spring and summer saw below average summer temperatures with the warmest day only reaching 88 °F. This slowed maturation in the vineyard to a snail’s pace delaying harvest, is some cases, until November.