2017 Pinot Noir

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Tasting Notes

Blueberries, plums, spiced raspberries and vanilla on the nose. Fruit-forward and smooth with soft tannins. Medium-bodied with a medium-length ﬁnish. Very elegant.

About the Vineyard

Vineyard Notes

Greengate Ranch and Vineyard is immaculate in every way and located just 5 miles from us at Ragtag Wine Co. Our 777 clone of Pinot Noir is grown on a 4 acre block at the top of a subtle Edna Valley slope with good drainage. Rows facing North to South in fertile Diablo and Cibo clay soils producing grapes rich with ﬂavor.

Winemaker Notes

Growing Season

Production Notes

Harvest began early due to heavy rainfall with delayed bud break. Heavy rains resulted in increased botrytis and mildew pressure, but also provided vigorous shoot growth balancing the crop load and canopy. Good soil moisture helped mitigate the eﬀects of a September heat spike, while crops showed good ﬂavor with reduced acidity.
Winemaking

Winemaker Notes

We practiced anaerobic winemaking using dry ice during a 3-day cold soak. Next, we used a special strain of yeast which works in conjunction with typical wine yeast to enhance the wine's complexity and increase viscosity and fullness on the palate. We selected French oak barrels seasoned 36 months in Monthureux sur-Saone France.
Technical Info

Alcohol %

14.3

Production

Harvest Date

11 Barrels Produced

Aging

Barrel Aged 14 months including 18% new French Oak, Light toast, Extra fine grain 36 Month Seasoning

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2017 Pinot Noir

About the Vineyard

Winemaker Notes

Growing Season

Winemaking

Technical Info

The Ragtag Bunch