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Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard, “Potbelly Block” Santa Barbara County

“Fog Eater”, Anderson Valley

McDougall Ranch, Sonoma Coast

Weir Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands

2006 Pinot Noir, Cargasacchi Jalama Vineyard,
“Potbelly Block” Santa Barbara County

This vineyard site is located outside the Sta. Rita Hills appellation on the west side, closest to the ocean than any other in Sta. Rita Hills. This young vineyard was established in 2000 and the 1.5 acre Potbelly section was custom planted specifically for Drew. The 06 is the second, single vineyard Cargasacchi-Jalama Vineyard for Drew and already has developed an undeniably distinctive quality.

In my opinion, this is a very well proportioned wine. The color is a nice dark cherry red reaching to garnet hues. The nose has a spicy, clean black cherry quality with a wonderful tight grain oak nuance in the background. Compared to last year, the wine excels in both depth and richness. This wine is seductive and elegant in taste with fresh blackberry, pomegranates and cherry pie with charm to boot. Excellent!

This is a young wine and the nose is quite subdued with subtle notes of red cherry, grass and sanded wood. The lovely red Pinot fruits are accented with herbal and woodsy flavors. Light in body and offering some finesse and lively acidity, this is a good food wine whose flavors trump the aromas at this stage.
PinotFile, March 2008

286 cases produced.
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2006 Pinot Noir, “Fog Eater”, Anderson Valley

The Fog-Eater designation is our Anderson Valley Appellation blend made from sites that are heavily influenced by coastal fog. Each site is chosen for its ability to add a distinctive layer to the finished wine. The blend may vary with each passing vintage. I look for components that will add up to a very interesting and enjoyable wine. In the 2006 there is evident wild blackberry, blueberry, earth, game and herbs such as sage and marjoram. There is enough structural tannins to balance the acidity and the fruit weight. The intention here is to express and define Anderson Valley terroir.

The Fog-Eater is a regional ‘Boontling’; a term used by the early settlers of Anderson Valley. During this early history these settlers created a regional dialect that is better known as ‘Boontling’. The term Fog-Eater means coastal dweller. This fog continues to be pulled in from the coast cooling these vineyard sites and encouraging beautiful structure, lively acidity and pure fruit. Enjoy!

Deep red with magenta hues. Medium-full bodied. Blood red orange peel, blueberry, blackberry and hints of cranberry and wild herbs. The fruit is rich and seductive with blackberry tart, sweet earth and blood red plums; the tannins are smooth and the acidity lively with a long finish that concludes and defines this wine.

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2006 Pinot Noir, McDougall Ranch, Sonoma Coast

This is a little seven-acre vineyard located on the true Sonoma Coast in a highly coveted area known as the ‘golden triangle’. This vineyard sits on a small bench at an approximately 1,300 feet elevation about four miles from the Pacific Ocean on a steep south slope. On the morning of September 28th, 2006 while towing my three tons of fruit through a fog dripped single lane mountain top road, I found myself elated by the thought of having just harvested superb Sonoma Coast fruit that tasted like perfect completion, a form of natural art of the highest degree. It is a joy to create a wine that straddles richness and elegance. This vineyard defines the true Sonoma Coast ‘terroir’.

There is a certain refinement in this wine that is not often seen in today’s market of Pinot Noir. The nose has bright cherry aromas with earth and spice undertones. The fruit is focused and delicately sumptuous with delicious black cherries and sweet rose petals. The balance of elegant fruit weight and soft structure leaves the palate refreshed. A superbly elegant wine from a superb site farmed with great care and passion. BON APPETIT!

...the pinot lives just above the fog, where it grew in 2006 to optimal maturity - vibrant in both color and flavor, dark and savory, with a lift in the end. The flavor is somewhere between cherry and pomegranate; the tannins taste salty, with mouthwatering life. Catch a bottle now with plank-roasted salmon, or five years from now with roast quail." 95 Points
Year's Best Pinot, Wine & Spirits, April 2008

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2006 Pinot Noir, Weir Vineyard, Yorkville Highlands

This vineyard is situated on the southeastern border of Anderson Valley in a cool pocket amongst the redwoods. This stunning vineyard is located on a steep southeastern slope at an elevation of approximately 850 feet. The soils consist of a relatively light orange like shale and clay. The Weir Vineyard is approximately 15 acres of vineyard planted to some of the more rare Pinot Noir clone selections seen today in California. The grapes used from this vineyard in 2006 were carefully chosen. Two heirloom clones were used; One from a Domain Romanee Conti selection and one from the Rochioli River Block selection that was planted for Burt Williams in 1992 that is still used by Williams Selyem winery today.

Bill Weir, the owner is known as somewhat of a Burgundy fanatic and has strived to produce old world character in his north coast vineyard. This site brings forth an elevated fruit quality that is an absolute pleasure to work with. We look forward to many vintages to come from this pedigreed site.

Dark, cherry red color. Medium full bodied. Scents of spice, sweet black cherries and exotic plums with concentrated floral notes and a nice integration of oak. The palate is complex and round with delicious mouth watering cherry fruits and a wonderful acidity on the finish with varietal undertones of rose petals with a hint of minerality. ADULTS ONLY PLEASE!

Weir Vineyard is 15 acres which includes rare DRC and Rochioli selections. Very enviable aromas of mineral-inflected black cherry fruit, strawberry and cookie dough. Highly likeable raspberry and strawberry fruit flavors with a glamorous fruity aftertaste accentuated with spice and a little white pepper. The fruity finish sneaks up and expands in the mouth over a minute - very sexy. The demure presentation of fruit is very attractive. I like this wine a lot and it is admirable for its perfect balance and purity. The best from this appellation I have ever sampled. Hock your kids for this one.
PinotFile, March 2008

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