Peters Family 2004 Pinot Noir, Dunah Vineyard

Winemaking Notes:
Grapes from clones 115 (Pommard) and 667 (Dijon) were separately hand-picked after reaching optimal ripeness, then carefully hand-sorted, and gently whole-berry de-stemmed. The must was moved directly to fermentation tanks without the use of any pumps. After cold-soaking on the skins for 24 hours, the two clones were co-fermented, with a Burgundy yeast strain. Frequent hand punch-downs of the cap during fermentation contributed to this pinot noirs’ beautiful garnet color, lavish aromas, and complex, concentrated flavors. After 19-26 days on the skins, 100% free run wine only was moved to barrels to complete malolactic fermentation.

Aging Notes:
The wine was aged in a selection of 50% new French oak barrels and 50% two-year old French oak barrels. The wine remained on its original free run lees for 12 months before its first rack. After assemblage, the final blend was returned to barrels to integrate, prior to bottling 100% unfiltered in March 2006.

Tasting Notes:
On the nose this pinot noir exhibits beautiful perfumed aromas of cherry, vanilla, black licorice and cinnamon. On the palate intense cassis, blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and anise notes are followed by mineral, mocha, leather, and cedar notes on the velvety finish. Meticulous vineyard management, and traditional Burgundian vinification techniques have been combined to produce an exceptional pinot noir with classic varietal character.

This pinot noir is sensational now in its youth, but sure to evolve into an even more special wine with cellaring over the next decade-if you can wait that long!

Technical Notes:

Vintage:	2004
Appellation:	Sonoma Coast
Vineyard:	Dunah Vineyard
Case Production:	203
Bottling Date:	March 20, 2006
Release Date:	May 2006
Harvest Date:	August 30, 2004
Brix:	24.4 degrees
pH:	3.8
TA:	5.4 g/l
Alcohol:	14.2%