Technical Data
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol %
14.5
Acidity
0.560 g/100mL
pH
3.66
Harvest Brix
24.1-28.0
Harvest Date
10/4 - 10/20/23
Production
780 cases
Type
Fess Parker Winery
2023 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir
Appellation
Sta. Rita Hills
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Wine Enthusiast
91
Vineyard Sources
100% Ashley's Vineyard (Blocks W, F & G) located in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation
Barrel Aging
Aged 10 months in 100% French oak, of which 38% were new
Cooperage
Mercurey, Francois Freres, Sirugue, Millard
Technical Data
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol %
14.5
Acidity
0.560 g/100mL
pH
3.66
Harvest Brix
24.1-28.0
Harvest Date
10/4 - 10/20/23
Production
780 cases
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.
Delicate, persistent bubbles and straw color with a hint of salmon are harbingers of great things to come
Named after Fess' daughter, Ashley, this cool hillside vineyard site has sandy, low vigor soils; a perfect scenario for Pinot Noir.