2009 Kuleto Estate Pinot Noir
| Vintage: | 2009 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
| Varietal Composition: | |
| 100% | Pinot Noir |
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
| PH: | 3.60 |
| Barrel Aging: | |
| 17 Months | |
| 100% | French Oak |
| 33% | New |
| Tannin: | 6.5 g/L |
| Alcohol %: | 14.7 |
| Vineyard Notes: | Kuleto is one of the most complex and diverse wine producing properties in the world. Located in the volcanic mountains of eastern Napa our estate features 761 total acres and 82.9 acres of vines perched along ridges and clinging to steep hillsides. Our soils, exposures, elevation changes and sub-climates are so complex that we’ve delineated our property into more than 100 micro-blocks. Each of these tiny plots is treated as an individual vineyard with varieties, clones, rootstocks, density, trellising and farming methods tailored specifically to the site. For winemaker Dave Lattin, there is a mutual understanding that all but a small percentage of the winemaker’s work is done in the vineyard. Keeping the vineyard’s serpentine twists and exposures in mind, the best-suited varietals for each block have been selected. Working with the land, not against it, the individually terraced lots are not oriented to one central direction, but instead are planted to maximize the benefits of their natural location. |
| Winemaker Notes: | Our 2009 Pinot Noir is a bit of a surprise given that the fruit is grown in big mountain Cabernet country. Taking advantage of a low-lying eastern slope that benefits from cool air that drains down the Clear Creek draw, our Pinot ripens under conditions not found anywhere else on the ranch. It is quite delicate and feminine in aromatics and in structure and a classic ‘old school’ Pinot Noir. We have Syrah and Zinfandel on our property, so we don’t need to make our Pinot Noir look and taste like either of those varieties. Fresh red plum, cherry blossom and raw walnut aromas dominate the nose. The mouth is tightly wound due to the predominance of the Pommard clone and therefore will require a bit of time to reach its full potential. Make sure it’s decanted and served in large balloon glasses. |
| Production: | 219 cases produced. |
Kuleto is one of the most complex and diverse wine producing properties in the world. Located in the volcanic mountains of eastern Napa our estate features 761 total acres and 82.9 acres of vines perched along ridges and clinging to steep hillsides. Our soils, exposures, elevation changes and sub-climates are so complex that we’ve delineated our property into more than 100 micro-blocks. Each of these tiny plots is treated as an individual vineyard with varieties, clones, rootstocks, density, trellising and farming methods tailored specifically to the site. For winemaker Dave Lattin, there is a mutual understanding that all but a small percentage of the winemaker’s work is done in the vineyard. Keeping the vineyard’s serpentine twists and exposures in mind, the best-suited varietals for each block have been selected. Working with the land, not against it, the individually terraced lots are not oriented to one central direction, but instead are planted to maximize the benefits of their natural location.
Our 2009 Pinot Noir is a bit of a surprise given that the fruit is grown in big mountain Cabernet country. Taking advantage of a low-lying eastern slope that benefits from cool air that drains down the Clear Creek draw, our Pinot ripens under conditions not found anywhere else on the ranch. It is quite delicate and feminine in aromatics and in structure and a classic ‘old school’ Pinot Noir. We have Syrah and Zinfandel on our property, so we don’t need to make our Pinot Noir look and taste like either of those varieties. Fresh red plum, cherry blossom and raw walnut aromas dominate the nose. The mouth is tightly wound due to the predominance of the Pommard clone and therefore will require a bit of time to reach its full potential. Make sure it’s decanted and served in large balloon glasses.
219 cases produced.
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