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King Estate Pinot Noir(2005)
Winemaker's Notes The 2005 Domaine Pinot Noir has hints of cranberry and cherry on the nose with a silky entry and fruitfulness on the palette. This fruit forward wine has flavors of cherry and blueberry while hints of vanilla,menthol and cocoa spice round out the lingering finish. Technical Notes % Blend PN Clone Block Vine Age Soil Trellis System 54% 113 19g 10 years Bellpine Vertical 20% WADS 16d 11 years Bellpine Vertical 13% WADS 1ec 13 years Bellpine Vertical 13% 115/113 19f 10 years Bellpine Vertical Final Analysis: 12.9% alcohol; TA: 0.59 g/100 ml; pH: 3.66 Fermentation: 100% stainless read more...steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation in open top fermenters. Punch down two to three times per day. Yeast strains: (76%) Assmanhausen, (19%) RC212, (5%) RA17. Aging: 16 months in French oak barrels (53% new, 33% 1 year, 14% 2 year) Production: 741 6 pack cases Growing Season 2005 was indeed another great vintage. Bud break started early in most vineyards but flowering was about normal for Oregon between the first and second week in July. Poor weather conditions during flowering resulted in low yields for many vineyards in the Willamette Valley. Fortunately, Mother Nature was kinder at King Estate and we had normal to high yields complemented by excellent quality. Fruit maturity progressed at a nice slow pace giving the vines time to develop optimum varietal characteristics. Harvest at King Estate lasted from September 30th until October 22nd.
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