Halleck 2005 Pinot Noir, Three Sons Cuvee

Winery Notes:
Sebastopol is a newly discovered gem. Once the home of the Gravenstein apple, it is now a confluence of outstanding vineyards, excellent soil, a balance of sun and fog, renowned winemakers, veteran vineyard managers, cream of the crop students from Davis, hands-on production facilities and a passion for growing Pinot Noir everywhere you turn.

Tasting Notes:
A deep ruby purple. The aroma is complex with spice, cassis and black cherry, a full, ripe and silky in the mouth with cherry and cassis notes, very subtle oak and a bit of forest floor, great structure and balance and a long finish. Try with lamb, mushrooms, or even a good steak.

Fermentation Method
Cold soak 6 days, punch-down 2-3 times per day, anaerobic during cold soak and at fermentation slow down

Technical Notes:

Appellation	Russian River Valley
Acidity:	TA: 6.3g/L
Alcohol:	14.1%
Fermentation	cold soak, fermented in 4 gal tanks
Harvest Date:	September 2005
Oak:	100% French Oak, primarily Remond 30% new
Release Date:	November 01, 2006
Time In Oak:	10 months
Varietal:	100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard:	The Farm, Hallberg, Hawk's Roost
Clones:	115, 777