Napa Valley     Lot # 16

Grape Source   Napa-Carneros, Napa Valley,

 Mendocino County-Potter Valley

Chemistry at bottling: 

 pH: 3.71    Total Acidity: 5.3 grams/liter    Alcohol: 13.17%

 Free Sulfur Dioxide: 24 ppm    Total Sulfur Dioxide: 77 ppm

Bottling Date   June 27,  2002     

Sensory Notes:

Nose:  This wine has a nose full of the wonderful richness that good Pinot Noir is famous for-lots of berry aromas, mushroom complexity and toasty oak.

Mouth:  The mouth explodes-blueberry, Bing cherry, anise and toast are dominant flavors, but even more striking is the depth and richness of the mouth-feel, like a rich, thick, red pillow for the mouth. The wine is very fruity, with blackberry characters and a big, rich, tarry and solid balance. Oak is refined and quite opulent in its "warm" characters.