Type
Fess Parker Winery
2018 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Varietal
Pinot Noir
In Stock
Description
Our clonal selection of Pinot Noirs are made with the intent of isolating some of the very best individual lots in our cellar and capturing the nuances that each specific clone offers. This has remained a very small project - 14 barrels of each wine - and delivers some of our finest expressions of Pinot Noir.
The Pommard Clone is a darker, more brooding example of Pinot Noir. You will find cherry, forest floor, floral and even slightly smokey notes on the nose. The palate delivers nice structure with cherry, strawberry, cinnamon and dried herb flavors.
Tasting Notes
COLOR: wild strawberry, red cherry, clove, nutmeg, forest floor, vanilla, pain grille FLAVORS: red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, sassafras, milk chocolate, vanilla, clove, nutmeg
Barrel Aging
Aged 17 months in 100% French oak, of which 44% is new
Cooperage
Francois Freres, Mercurey, Gillett
Vineyard Source
100% Ashley's Vineyard (Block W) located in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation
Wine Specs
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol %
14.3
Acid
0.554 g/100mL
pH
3.67
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Harvest Brix
24.2-25.1
Harvest Date
9/19-9/25/18
Production
385 cases