2011 Block 10 Mass Selection Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

Our 4^th vintage of this “winery only” Estate bottling yielded one of our best to date. 2011 was a very long, cool growing season that allowed the fruit to mature evenly. A field blend of 18 Pinot Noir clones that were aged in 50% Francois Frères & 50% Marcel Cadet French oak barrels for 20 months. There is a bouquet of ripe cranberry, boysenberry, fresh Morel mushrooms, Asian spice and sandalwood. A very textural wine with rich dark red berry flavors that have liqueur like depth and concentration fill out the mouth. Big spicy tannins from the use of 38% whole clusters during the fermentation, add to the vibrant, mouth-watering juicy finish. This wine shows great depth and balance for extended aging and I believe that patience will be rewarded.