2004 Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir
Winemaker's Notes
An assorted and seductive wine that brings together the true art of blending, Neighbors is our most complex blend of this vintage. Dark and rich in color, the bouquet of blackberries, cobbler, plums, fennel, clove, butterscotch and toasty oak immediately fill your glass. The palate is layered with flavors of blackberry, cassis, cherry cola, sarsaparilla, crème brûlée, mineral and concentrated grape tannins.
—Winemaker Bob Cabral
The Vineyards
We put aside some of the best grapes from special blocks in these vineyards. Allen, Bacigalupi, Bucher, Flax and Rochioli Riverblock combine to create a concentrated and complex wine that celebrates both the subtle nuances of each individual vineyard site and a greater complexity and depth of flavors.
Harvest 2004
A hot spell in March followed by a warm spring influenced an unusually early bloom and budbreak. This precocious start, followed by a growing season of moderate temperatures, resulted in a very early harvest. Although we harvested the grapes two to three weeks earlier than normal, the long season provided ample time for the fruit to reach full maturity and develop extraordinary color and intense flavors. The Pinot Noir harvest season was characterized by warm days coupled with low relative humidity, which helped to concentrate the flavors and aromatics.
Technical Notes
| Barrel Description: | 45% new, 33% 1-year-old, 22% 2-year-old |
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| Barrel Aged: | 16 months |
| pH: | 3.44 |
| TA: | 0.58g/100ml |
| Alc.: | 14.1% |
| Release Date: | Spring 2006 |
| Release Price: | $62 |