2010 ESTATE PINOT NOIR

Handcrafted – Organically Farmed – Artisanal Wines

Coeur de Terre 2010 Estate Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

This is quite possibly the best Estate Pinot Noir produced from Coeur de Terre Vineyard. On the nose, signature Coeur de Terre minerality and earth gives way to a nose punctuated with freshly cut cedar boughs, dried oregano, cranberry, pomegranate, cherry and brambly overtones. On the palate, there is a pronounced sour cherry, cranberry and a sense of very integrated high quality oak. The texture of this wine is spectacular with a weighty mid palate and a finish that persists. This wine is beginning to show its depth and will continue to elevate over the next decade.  Harvest Date

October 24th, 2010 Brix at Harvest: 22.9

Finished TA

5.9

Finished PH

3.68

Vineyard/ Blocks

Coeur de Terre Vineyard’s Estate grown fruit only, using a selection from Renelle’s Block, Sarah Jane’s Block, Abby’s Block, and Tallulah’s Run. The Estate bottling makes use of vibrant fruit from younger vines combined with more mature fruit from Renelle’s Block for structure and balance. All CdT Vine- yard blocks are farmed organically.

Winemaking

Cold soak for 3 days at 50°F, fermented to a maximum temperature of 89°F over 7 days, and then free run and press directly to barrel (combination of indigenous and commercial yeasts). All barrels were left on lees preferentially and only racked if necessary. We used commercial ML culture and prefer slow ML ferments in cool cellar. Final barrel selection was transferred to tank for blending, allowing to marry and settle for clarification (no filter or fining) before bottling.

Aging

14 months in Barrel, New Oak 30%, Once Fills 30%, Twice Fills 30%, Neutral 10%.

Bottled

February, 2012

Alcohol

13.3%

Cases Produced

275

Release Date

August 2012