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Gypsy Canyon Pinot Noir Santa Rita Creek Vineyard(2006)

Winemaking Notes: We hand harvested 3 1/2 tons from our estate Pinot Noir Dijon clones 115/777 and 1/4 ton Pinot Gris. The grapes were gently de-stemmed into 1/2 ton fermentation bins and allowed to cold soak for 3 days protected by a layer of co2. After cold soaking, the must was inoculated with yeast to begin fermentation. The grapes were gently pushed down by hand 3 times a day till dry. The free run was gravity racked into new French Oak and the rest gently pressed into 3 year old French Oak. Once malolactic fermentation was complete the wine was given the first addition of so2. Vineyard Notes: Growing read more...