Pinot Noir: The Classic Pairing for Thanksgiving

2009 EXPRESSION 44° PINOT NOIR EOLA-AMITY HILLS ROSEROCK VINEYARD
VINEYARD PROFILE
Roserock is perched on a ridge top towards the southern end of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA. It was designed, developed and is now farmed to produce high-end winegrapes. As part of those efforts the vineyard is farmed in accordance with the best practices laid out in Oregon’s LIVE (Low Input Viticulture and Enology) and Salmon Safe program. This is not only more environmentally responsible, but it is a valued characteristic of the vineyard since sustainable farming is increasingly being recognized as an important factor in producing high-end wine.

Tasting Notes:
92 POINTS, WINE SPECTATOR "Bright and jazzy, delivering a lively mouthful of raspberry, white pepper and cinnamon flavors that ride over refined tannins and remain vivid through the long finish. A mineral note comes through strong at the end. Drink now through 2017."  -H.S.

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2009 EXPRESSION 38° PINOT NOIR SONOMA COAST GAP'S CROWN VINEYARD
VINEYARD PROFILE
Gap’s Crown® is nestled on the western hillside of Sonoma Mountain leaving it exposed to the cool ocean breezes that funnel through the Petaluma wind gap throughout the growing season. This southern section of the Sonoma Coast AVA is emerging as a truly unique environment to grow Pinot Noir. The blocks at Gap’s Crown® are planted between 320’ and 820’ above sea level and are predominantly situated on Goulding-Toomes Complex soil.
TASTING NOTES
90 POINTS, WINE ENTHUSIAST "Dramatically ripe, offering tiers of cherries, black raspberries, blackberries and cola, with the toast and vanilla spice of oak barrels. Very extracted in fruit now, sweet and jammy, almost rustic, with crisp acidity. The vineyard is exceptional, home to great bottlings from Fulcrum, Sojourn, Patz & Hall, MacPhail and Roessler, among others..."