2007 Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley
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Production: 1850 Cases
Suggested Retail: $34
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Vineyards: Bien Nacido and Julia’s Vineyard
Clone(s): Pommard(50%), Dijon (35%), Waden svil 2A(15%)
Harvest: Vineyard Blocks and lots hand harvested from Sept 6 to Oct 1
Yields: Between 2 and 3 Tons per acre
Crush: Whole berry destemmed into small, open-topped fermenters.
Two to five day cold maceration
Innoculum: Assmanhausen, Bourgogne RC212, Bourgogne RA17
Fermentation: Punch down 2 times daily; 7-20 days
Barrel Regime: Gravity free run from fermenters to barrels(100% Francois Freres)
and aged 7 months
Racking: Without 02 (no pumping)
Bottling: June 24, 2008 without fining or filtration
TA: 0.58 mg/100ml
Ph: 3.60

2006 Pinot Noir, Bien Nacido Vineyard - Block 8
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Production: 480 cases (750ml)
Suggested Retail: $54
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Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Clone(s): Dijon 115- 20%, Wadensvil 2a-60%, Pommard- 20%
Harvest: Hand harvested at night, Sept 19th to Oct 3rd
Yields: 2 ½ to 3 tons/acre; around 4 pounds per vine
Crush: 100 % whole berry destemmed, gravitied into open top vessels
Innoculum: Assmanhauson, Bourgogne RC 212, some indigenous
Fermentation: 4-5 day Cold Soak, 10-14 day active fermentations-Punch down 2x daily. Partial lots extended maceration for 30 days
Barrel regime: François Frères, Allier Forest;
60% new, aged for 16 months
Racking: Without oxygen(no pumping)
Bottling: March 3, 2008 without fining or filtration
Production: 480 cases(750ml) 25 cases(1.5liters)

Bourghound.com, October 2008
91 Points- 2006 Pinot Noir- Bien Nacido Vineyard-Block 8
A notably ripe and seductively spicy nose that offers hints of Pinot Noir liqueur merges into rich and equally ripe big-bodied flavors that are utterly delicious and as long as the wine is kept at proper serving temperature, it carries its alcohol effortlessly. Note that there are moderately firm tannis that will permit this to age over the medium-term though it's awfully pretty right now. In sum, if you enjoy big-bodied pinots, this is a good choice because it doesn't lack for a certain elegance.

2007 Pinot Noir, Julia’s Vineyard
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Production: 450 cases (750ml)
Suggested Retail: $56
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This is a Wine Club exclusive wine!!
General Public Release: July 2009

Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Clone(s): Pommard
Harvest: Hand Harvested- Block B3 on September 6, 2007 and Block B4 on September 20, 2007
Yields: Around 2 TPA
Crush: 100 % whole berry destemmed. Gravitied to small top fermenters
Innoculum: RC 212 after 4-5 Day Cold Soak
Fermentation: 7-10 Days, with punchdowns 2 times daily
Barrel Regime: François Frères tight grain barrels, 65% new; 16 months elevage
Racking: Without oxygen (no pumping), once spring 2008 and again before bottling March 2009
Bottling: March 12, 2012
Production: 450 cases

2007 Pinot Noir, Sea Smoke Vineyard
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Production: 475 cases (750ml)
Suggested Retail: $75

Distributor Release: September 2009
Wine Club Release: October 2009
General Public Release(if available): November 2009

Appellation: Santa. Rita Hills
Clone(s): Dijon 777(60%), Dijon 667(40%)
Harvest: October 5th to October 16th, 2007, hand harvested.
Yields: Around 1 1/2 tons/acre
Crush: Whole berry destemmed, gravitied into small French oak fermenters
Innoculum: Assmanhausen and Bourgogne RC-212 after 4-5 day cold maceration
Fermentation: 12-15 days with punchdowns 2 times daily
Barrel Regime: François Frère tight grain French oak barrels, 80% new for 16 months
Racking: Without oxygen (no pumping)
Bottling: March 3, 2008, without fining or filtration

Wine Spectator-June 2009
94 Points-2007 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Sea Smoke Vineyard
Beautifully crafted, with pure, rich, supple and layered dark berry fruit built around blueberry, blackberry and huckleberry flavors that hold their focus, ending with a delicate, detailed finish. Drink now through 2014-J.L

2007 Pinot Noir, "Select Smoke"
Sea Smoke Vineyard
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Production: 475 cases (750ml)
Suggested Retail: $125

Fall 2009 Release

Appellation: Santa. Rita Hills
Vineyard: Sea Smoke Vineyard, Block R
Clone(s): 115
Harvest: By hand, early morning September 28, 2007
Yields: Around 1 1/2 tons/acre
Crush: Whole berry destemmed, then gravitied into a small, French Oak upright fermenter
Innoculum: Bourgogne RC-212 after 4day cold maceration
Fermentation: In oak, 14 days with punchdowns 2 times daily
Barrel Regime: François Frère tight grain French oak barrels, 100% new
Racking: Without oxygen (no pumping), Spring 2008 and again before bottling March 2009
Bottling: March 13, 200, without fining or filtration

Wine Spectator-June 2009
96 Points-2007 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills "Select Smoke"Sea Smoke Vineyard
Offers amazing purity of dark berry, plum, blueberry, and blackberry fruit. Full-bodied, complex and concentrated, yet the flavors dance on the palate, joined by a splash of spicy, toasty oak, with a superlong finish. Drink now through 2014.-JL

2007 Pinot Noir, Bien NacidoVineyard Block 8
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Production: 550 cases (750ml)
Suggested Retail: $54
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2007 Pinot Noir, Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
Santa Rita Hills -
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Production: 75 cases (750ml)
Suggested Retail: $50

Appellation: Santa Rita Hills
Clone(s): Mt. Eden Selection
Harvest: October 1, 2007
Yields: 1.25 tons/acre
Crush: 100 % whole berry destemmed, then gravitied into small, open top fermenters
Innoculum: Assmanhausen afer a 4 day cold maceration
Fermentation: 12 days, with punch down 2x daily
Barrel regime: 65% new Francois Freres tight grain French oak, 19 months elevage
Racking: Without O2, once spring 2008, and again before bottling March 2009
Bottling: March 13, 2009 without fining or filtration

Wine Spectator-June 2009
89 Points-2007 Pinot Noir, Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
Rich, intense and deeply concentrated, showing loamy earth, wild berry and blackberry fruit, with touches of herb and anise. Shows depth and complexity. Drink now through 2013-J.L