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2012  PINOT  NOIR  Solomon  Hills  

VINTAGE:  2012  VARIETAL:  PINOT  NOIR  APPELLATION:  SANTA  MARIA  VALLEY  VINEYARDS:  SOLOMON  HILLS  VINYARD  HARVEST  DATE:  09/2012  BRIX  AT  HARVEST:  24.4  ALCOHOL:  14.0%  pH:  3.54  TA:  6.1  g/L  CASE  PRODUCTION  (9L):  250    CASE  PACK:  12  X  750ML  RELEASE  DATE:  2/2014  SUGGESTED  RETAIL:  $45

 VINEYARD:  Solomon  Hills  Vineyard   is   nestled   along  highway   101   in   the  northwest   region   of   Santa  Barbara  County.   Located   in   the  well  know  and   favored  Santa  Maria  Valley  AVA.  Solomon  Hills  Vineyard  benefits   from  cool  marine  breezes  of   the  Pacific  Ocean,  while  morning  fog  and  afternoon  sun  ripens  the  vineyard  with  dense  fruit  flavors  and  silky  tannins.  This  particular  bottling  we  chose  to  use  Clone  2A  of  Pinot  noir  fruit  for  its  stand  out  profiles.    VINIFICATION:  The grapes were allowed to cold soak for a period of 6-7 days to extract color and flavor. The wine underwent fermentation in 1.5 ton open top fermenters and was punched down by hand. Each Pinot Noir lot was inoculated with Assmanhausen yeast for its slow fermentation properties and organoleptic influence. Aging took place in 100% French Oak cooperage from a variety of forests for 11 months in 1/3 new oak. TASTING  NOTES:  

Our  Summerland  Solomon  Hills  Vineyard  Clone  2A  Pinot  Noir  is  as  unique  as  the  vineyard  and  clone  from  which  it  comes,  showing  lovely  depth,  length  and  style.  The  maturity  of  the  nose,  with  highlights  of  raspberry,  green  tea,  clove  and  forest    

ACCOLADES:    2017  LA  International  Wine  Competition  Gold  Medal  Winner