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1999 RODGERS VINEYARD PINOT NOIR “Nothing succeeds like excess!” (Oscar Wilde)   ...and for California Pinot Noir, excess time on the vine is never a problem. A long cool spring and start to summer got the vines off to an extended, slow season. As production levels are closely tied to the weather, the forecast was for low yields, small berries and a late harvest. Then September, usually our warmest month, brought more mild days with cool nights… all excellent for Pinot! A summary so far: small berries, low yields and a late harvest…mmm! Sounds like the makings for a potentially superb year for Pinot Noir. The Bottom line? Extra time on the vine enabled the leaves to catch more quality sunlight. This helped the vine develop more fruit character, flavor and color to be stored in a smaller yield. This wines success is due to an excess of perfect growing and ripening conditions for Rodger‘s Vineyard. Notes and Stats Style: Accadian Vineyard Location: Oak Knoll District, 100% Rodgers Vineyard. Harvested: 5:00 a.m. September 12th 1999, 2.5 ton/acre @ 48F Fermentation Type: 100% Whole berry Yeast: 100% Wild yeast Time on Skins: Cold Maceration 5 days, 28 days total Extended Maceration: 100% extended maceration, 16 days Cooperage: 100% French Oak 1 year old Clarification: Non-fined Case Production: 300 Release Date: January 1st, 2001 Winemaker Notes: Complex aromas of ripe red berries intertwined with nuances of earth, toasty oak and spice. Flavors of juicy cherries are followed by a good mid-palate and a structured, generous finish. Back to Releases page... Also be sure to learn about...