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2010 Poe Wines Pinot Noir Angel Camp Vineyard
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From the producer's website:
Our Pinot Noir comes from the Angel Camp vineyard located in Philo, just northwest of Booneville. The vineyard is farmed meticulously by Paul Ardzrooni, one of Mendocino's most respected viticulturists who also manages Savoy, Monument Tree, and Ferrington.
There were a mix of five different clones, including Pommard, Swan, 115, 667, and 2A.
We strive for a natural winemaking process, and allow our wines to ferment naturally using only native yeast. This vineyard truly speaks for itself through the beautiful aromatics and complex depth of fruit.
300 cs. produced
POE was founded in 2009 by Samantha Sheehan, an advocate of the vineyards and wines of Burgundy and Champagne. The brand; Poe, was created to show that California too has incredible and distinctive terroir, varying dramatically from one microclimate to the next. Poe only produces single vineyard wines to show that distinction, and picks not by numbers, but rather when the fruit is balanced and flavorful. Since Anderson Valley has a history of growing some of the most beautifully aromatic and expressive Pinots in California, Poe has chosen to source grapes from that region.
Winemaker Jonathan Keyes has a rich background in the industry. After studying Chemistry at UCSB, Jon landed a job with Manfred Krankl at Sine Qua Non. That year the winery achieved 100 points with Jon working in the cellar. He then traveled to Australia, learning the wine business down under with Two Hands Winery in the Barossa Valley, before returning to assume the position of Cellar Master at Napa Valley's Outpost Wines, under the tutelage of 100-point winemaker Thomas Brown.
Our Pinot Noir comes from the Angel Camp vineyard located in Philo, just northwest of Booneville. The vineyard is farmed meticulously by Paul Ardzrooni, one of Mendocino's most respected viticulturists who also manages Savoy, Monument Tree, and Ferrington.
There were a mix of five different clones, including Pommard, Swan, 115, 667, and 2A.
We strive for a natural winemaking process, and allow our wines to ferment naturally using only native yeast. This vineyard truly speaks for itself through the beautiful aromatics and complex depth of fruit.
300 cs. produced
POE was founded in 2009 by Samantha Sheehan, an advocate of the vineyards and wines of Burgundy and Champagne. The brand; Poe, was created to show that California too has incredible and distinctive terroir, varying dramatically from one microclimate to the next. Poe only produces single vineyard wines to show that distinction, and picks not by numbers, but rather when the fruit is balanced and flavorful. Since Anderson Valley has a history of growing some of the most beautifully aromatic and expressive Pinots in California, Poe has chosen to source grapes from that region.
Winemaker Jonathan Keyes has a rich background in the industry. After studying Chemistry at UCSB, Jon landed a job with Manfred Krankl at Sine Qua Non. That year the winery achieved 100 points with Jon working in the cellar. He then traveled to Australia, learning the wine business down under with Two Hands Winery in the Barossa Valley, before returning to assume the position of Cellar Master at Napa Valley's Outpost Wines, under the tutelage of 100-point winemaker Thomas Brown.