2013 Pinot Noir
$57.99 / 750ml
Library Release - Limit: 6 bottles per customer -
51 Cases Produced | 25 Cases Remaining
Niagara Escarpment
Black fruit dominates the nose with ripe bing cherry, plum, and blackberries, while balance comes from a touch of sour red cranberry. The palate has smoke, forest floor, and a slight herbal note, leading to an elegant structure and long finish.
After hand picking and sorting this fruit, we ended with about a 1/3 of what we started with. But as soon as the wine began its elevage, it was obvious it was well worth the effort. The wine was fully destemmed, aged 24 months, and bottled without adjustments.
Christopher’s Journal: The winter was gentle and after the fantastic 2012 growing season, this was a heavy crop. The year was somewhat average, with a higher than average rainfall leading to heavy disease pressure. The harvest thankfully turned warm and dry, but in the case of overcropped vineyards and disease, much of the damage was already done. Lighter more delicate wines were produced, and sorting loss was high, but the wines that were grown and produced with care are fantastic.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir may be one of the worlds most challenging of grapes to grow and produce, but when you get it right, it also makes some of the worlds most gorgeous wines. It is sensitive in the vineyard, struggles through the winter, is prone to disease, and challenges a grower’s skills like none other. In the winery, it is sensitive to manipulation, shows every mistake, and is easily overshadowed by oak or winemaking influence. But when it’s great, it is great. We believe that despite the challenges, the Finger Lakes has the ability to make great examples of Pinot.
