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Melville Estate Pinot Noir Terraces(2002)
- Winery:
- Melville Vineyards & Winery
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Region:
- USA > California > Santa Barbara > Santa Rita Hills
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- sours, bramble fruits, berry, cherry, mineral, stone fruits, (tree) fruit, blackberry, fruit, rich
From the west side of our estate, Terraces lies completely exposed to the elements facing severe wind pressure with exposures of south-west, west and north. This 2.8 acre block is planted on clay loam and limestone soils, where three sections rise up wrapping 120° around the Carrie’s block. Five clones: Swan, Mount Eden, 115, 667 and 777 form a unique combination of old and new clones. The site’s soils, elevations, expositions and
clonal diversity and clonal diversity run thematically through this wine providing a multitude of expressions. Yields were slight at 1.3 lbs / vine (1.18 read more...tons / acre). 20% stem inclusion.
It is a robust and complex wine on the nose, with aromas ranging from red and blue fruits to
bacon fat, sweet cinnamon spice and anise. A similar harmony is maintained on the palate
where the firm texture is corralled by the rich, velour-like sweet fruit characteristics finishing long and deep. (hide)
clonal diversity and clonal diversity run thematically through this wine providing a multitude of expressions. Yields were slight at 1.3 lbs / vine (1.18 read more...tons / acre). 20% stem inclusion.
It is a robust and complex wine on the nose, with aromas ranging from red and blue fruits to
bacon fat, sweet cinnamon spice and anise. A similar harmony is maintained on the palate
where the firm texture is corralled by the rich, velour-like sweet fruit characteristics finishing long and deep. (hide)
