2002 Estate Grown TOLOSA Pinot Noir
Varietal Composition:
100% Edna Ranch Pinot Noir
Appellation:Edna Valley
Case Production: 2,486 cases
Vineyard Information
The 2002 Harvest was the second consecutive harvest where the crop size was lower than
average; both in tonnage per acre and cluster size. The result was even grape maturation for
a greater percentage of Pinot Noir blocks. As with previous vintages, the Pinot Noir clones
Pommard, 2A, 667 and 115 were used in the final assemblage.
Winemaking & Cellar Information
The hand-harvested grapes were picked into half-ton bins. The clusters were
destemmed and transferred gently into 1 and 5-ton fermenters to allow for the
highest percentage of whole berries. Following a 36-hour cold soak, the must was
inoculated with natural wine yeast and punched down depending on the rate of
fermentation.When dry, the must was transferred to the basket press for the extra
gentle handling of our Pinot Noir. The young wine was then allowed to settle for a
period of 24 hours and thereafter moved to 100% French Oak barrels where it remained until
the September 2003 bottling.
Analytical Information
Alcohol:14.2%
T.A.:6.68 g/L
pH:3.61
Brix at Harvest:24.6
Tasting Notes
Brooding, floral, raspberry and cherry aroma with a hint of mocha. Concentrated, blackberry
and cherry liqueur flavors. Intense, loads of supple tannin. Exceptionally long in the finish. Good candidate for extended aging.”.
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