Harrington 2004 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

Vineyard Notes:
The 2004 Russian River is sourced from two vineyards in the Green Valley appellation, both of which are situated on the area's famed Goldridge sandy loam soils. The Green Valley is cooler than the more northerly areas of the Russian River and for this reason, is preferable to many winemakers,. This is an extremely small lot of wine, as only four barrels were produced. Three quarters of the wine comes from a small one acre vineyard from which only 1.3 tons of fruit was harvested, hence the concentration. The other quarter comes from the Maurice Galante Vineyard which is quickly gaining recognition for producing rich and fruity wines.

Winemaker Tasting Notes:
The wine initially greets with rich red currant, asian spices and leather on the nose. On the palate, lush and ripe fruit provide generous, juicy flavors of bing cherry and caramel. With it's lively acidity and polished tannins, this wine offers extraordinary food compatibility. As for the finish, the wine echos the former cherry and berry flavors which begin to meld and to linger with the citrus and slate-like mineral elements.

Technical Notes:

Appellation:	Russian River Valley
Harvest Dates:	October 3 & September 16, 2004
Bottle Date:	August, 2005
Oak/Cooperage:	10 months in Francois Freres, Gillet, 25% new.
Clones:	115 and Swan
Alcohol:	15%