Pinot Noir Adobe Block

Tantara

Santa Barbara, California  

Vintage: 2006
Vineyard: Bien Nacido Vineyard
Composition: Pinot Noir (100)
Harvest: October 12, 2006
Cooperage: Used French Oak (60)
New French Oak (40)
Bottled: February 6th, 2008
T. Acid: .75 g/ml
pH: 3.30
Alcohol: 14.50%
Production: 295 cases
Vine Age: 10 years
Type: Red

Winemaker's Notes:

The vineyard is located on 2 acres of a south facing river bench slope 250 feet above sea level. The soil is sandy loam with shale and the Pommard 4 Pinot Noir vines were planted in 1973. This wine was fermented with indigenous yeast and bottled unfined and unfiltered.