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Coventina Vineyards2016 Reserve Pinot Noir

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Varietal 100% Pinot NoirClone 777

Harvest Date September 16 & 22, 2016Vineyard Source Coventina VineyardAVA Rogue ValleyFermentation Vessel Stainless steel, 1-ton bins, 1.5-ton binsMalolactic Fermentation YesBarrel Aging 10 monthsBottle Date August, 2017Cases Produced 300

Barrel Selection 42% New French Oak42% Neutral/Used French Oak16% Neutral American Oak

Bottle ChemistrypH 3.44TA 6.2 g/LR.S. DryAlcohol 13.8%

Vintage & Vineyard Notes

This vintage marks the inaugural Reserve bottling of Pinot Noir from the organically farmed Coventina Vineyard, located adjacent to the Rogue River in Southern Oregon. This Pinot Noir was fermented in a variety of vessels to produce a complex, layered and structured wine. The Reserve portion of this vintage reflects a selection of the most outstanding barrels.

______________________________________________________________________Produced by Barrel 42, Medford, Oregon

Winemakers: Herb Quady, Brian Gruber, Nichole Schulte