2008 Estancia Pinot Noir Central Coast
| Vintage: | 2008 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
| Appellation: | Central Coast |
| PH: | 3.69 |
| Aging: | 10 months in French and European Oak |
| Alcohol %: | 13.5 |
| Tasting Notes: | Deep garnet with crimson hues. Aromas of dark berries, black cherry and caramel accent the allspice, rose petals and soft hints of vanilla. Ripe blueberry, black cherry and plum flavors balanced by rich creamy vanilla leading to a rich and supple finish. |
| Ratings: | Wine Spectator - February 2010 14 California Red Values "Dried berry, plum and anise flavors, with a touch of mineral and graphite." |
| Awards: | San Francisco International Wine Competition 2010 Silver Medal Winner
Riverside International Wine Competition
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
L.A. International Wine & Spirits Competition |
| Vineyard Notes: | The grapes for our 2008 Pinnacles Ranches Pinot Noir are harvested primarily from our vineyards on Monterey County’s Gabilan Mountains with the balance coming from our Santa Lucia Highlands Vineyard. Cooled by ocean breezes from Monterey Bay and aided by well-drained sandy soils, Monterey is one of California’s ideal growing regions for Pinot Noir. Our vineyards are planted to eleven different Pinot Noir clones; predominately Dijon and Pommard clones. |
Tasting Notes:
Deep garnet with crimson hues. Aromas of dark berries, black cherry and caramel accent the allspice, rose petals and soft hints of vanilla. Ripe blueberry, black cherry and plum flavors balanced by rich creamy vanilla leading to a rich and supple finish.
Ratings:
Wine Spectator - February 2010
14 California Red Values
"Dried berry, plum and anise flavors, with a touch of mineral and graphite."
Awards:
San Francisco International Wine Competition 2010
Silver Medal Winner
Riverside International Wine Competition
2010 Silver Medal Winner
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
2009 Silver Medal Winner
L.A. International Wine & Spirits Competition
2010 Silver Medal Winner
Vineyard Notes:
The grapes for our 2008 Pinnacles Ranches Pinot Noir are harvested primarily from our vineyards on Monterey County’s Gabilan Mountains with the balance coming from our Santa Lucia Highlands Vineyard. Cooled by ocean breezes from Monterey Bay and aided by well-drained sandy soils, Monterey is one of California’s ideal growing regions for Pinot Noir.
Our vineyards are planted to eleven different Pinot Noir clones; predominately Dijon and Pommard clones.
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