2012 Adastra Vineyard Pinot Noir, Los Carneros
The 2012 Adastra Vineyard Pinot Noir is pure and fresh, with aromas of bing cherry, strawberry, black tea, pomegranate, earth, and sweet spice.
Very soft on the palate, with lots of delicious red fruit flavors cascading through the wine. (Best 2016 - 2026)
90 points, International Wine Report
Double Gold Winner, Amarican Fine Wine Competition
Description
Certified Organic vineyard that gives us small yields and gorgeous Pinots... planted in 1994 to clay loam soils, low elevation, in the heart of Carneros with cold, brisk winds; the perfect place for stunning Pinot noir!
Tasting Notes
The bouquet is a deep, well-integrated symphony of notes – licorice, black cherry with vanilla custard, a hint of briar, hay, and redwood bark. The flavors are bold, and comforting nips of raspberry, cherry, and dark plum yield to spicy cranberry on the mid-palate. The texture is built of silky tannins akin to the lush feel of high thread count sheets on skin, and the finish lingers and lingers.
Vineyard Notes
Yield: 2.2 tons of grapes per acre
Winemaker Notes
The bouquet is a deep, well-integrated symphony of notes – licorice, black cherry with vanilla custard, a hint of briar, hay, and red-
wood bark. The flavors are bold, and comforting nips of raspberry, cherry, and dark plum yield to spicy cranberry on the mid-palate.
The texture is built of silky tannins akin to the lush feel of high thread count sheets on skin, and the finish lingers and lingers.
Other Notes
Clones/selections: 2A, Swan, Pommard, Dijon clones 113,115, 777, and two “suitcase” clones
Ratings
93 points Pinotfile, 90 points IWR
Awards
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL International Fine Wine Competition
| Vintage |
2012 |
| Varietal |
Pinot Noir |
| Varietal Composition |
100%
Pinot Noir
|
| Appellation |
Los Carneros |
| Harvest Date |
September 13, 2012 |
| Aging |
20 months, 59% new French oak |
| Barrel Aging |
20 months
59%
New French Oak
|
| Alcohol % |
14 |
| Size |
750 ml |
