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'09 Pinot Noir Flat Block

Aromas of raspberries, orange zest, clove and black pepper. Underlying floral notes of rose and lavender. The palate features Rainier cherries, raspberries, and hints of white peach over balanced acidity and understated but balancing tannins. Expect this wine to age gracefully over the next 8-10 years at a minimum.

Harvest date: October 10th, 2009

Grapes at harvest:
Brix: 23.8, pH: 3.3 TA: 6.8 g/L
Finished wine: Alcohol 13.6%, pH: 3.67, TA: 5.3g/L
Barrel aged 12 months in French oak
194 Cases, bottled October 1st, 2010

The 2009 Vintage
2009 in the Willamette Valley was warm and sometimes hot during the summer, with a couple of extraordinary heat spikes. September was atypically sunny and warm. October continued dry, but cool enough to extend hang time without losing balance in the fruit. The grapes were harvested during the first three weeks of October, with great acidity and full flavor development.