2009 Block 10 Mass Selection Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

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2014-2019 OPTIMAL DRINKING WINDOW
Russian River Valley Block 10 Mass Selection Estate Vineyard
RELEASE PRICE $68 Past Release

Winemakers Notes

Aromas of rose petals, fresh raspberries, citrus, black cherry, bacon and hint of wet stones fill your glass. Concentrated raspberry and sweet cranberry flavors gently coat your palate […]

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Technical Notes

TA 0.62g/100mL
pH 3.51
Alc. 14.2%
Sugar residual sugars...
Barrel Description 40% New, 60% 1-year-old
Barrel Aged 21 months

Winemakers Notes

Aromas of rose petals, fresh raspberries, citrus, black cherry, bacon and hint of wet stones fill your glass. Concentrated raspberry and sweet cranberry flavors gently coat your palate and finish with discreet flavors of earthy spices (cardamom, fennel, thyme and tarragon), sassafrass, mushroom and mineral. The silky tannins and a long, spicy and dense finish succumbs only to the mouth-watering acidity that requires you to take another taste. There is really a great solidity and transparency of this site in every glass. The true persona of this location is very much verbalized in this wine. Crafted to age for a decade or so, but can be enjoyed sooner.

Harvest Notes

2009 produced magnificent wines, to rival those of 2007, expressing the individuality of the sites on which they were grown with intense flavors and perfumed aromas. Following the hardships of the 2008 growing season, late winter and spring of 2009 were unseasonably warm with little precipitation. Bud break occurred early March and unlike 2008, frost was not a problem. Berry set was even, benefitting from ideal daytime temperatures around 70F-75F, despite early May rains. Some bunch-stem necrosis was evident on our vineyards, resulting in loss of yields. The summer months were characterized by cooler than average weather, aided by morning fog, with very few heat spikes during the fruit ripening stage of the vine growth cycle. This resulted in intense flavor and aroma development, good acidity and phenolic development in tune with sugar accumulation. Warmer weather in late August ensured optimal ripeness culminating in harvest commencing in earnest by the Labor Day weekend. A warm September ensured that all Pinot Noir (Russian River, Sonoma Coast and Central Coast), Zinfandel and Chardonnay were picked before the mid-October rains that played havoc with later ripening varieties. Moderate yields delivered wines of exceptional color, flavors, and aromas with balanced acidity and tannins. As in 2007, the wines convey their unique characters in a vivid, precise and evocative manner. The 2009 vintage is one of the finest I have experienced in my 31 vintages at a commercial winery.

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