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2006 Auteur Pinot Noir Sonoma Stage Vineyard
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WINEMAKER'S NOTES
Earth focused and expressive, this wine is complete with depth and delicacy. Inviting aromas of orange blossom, iron and leather, mixed with the weight of juicy black berries entice you to return again and again. The beautiful red fruit floats on top of the acidic structure while expanding into a well integrated and voluptuous mouthfeel.
Auteur concentrates on just two varietals, but produces them stunningly: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from California and Oregon. Winemaker and owner Kenneth Juhasz and his wife and partner Laura believe that their success stems from selecting vineyards situated in cool climates as well as focusing on the masculine and feminine personalities of these two varietals. Auteur sources fruit from Willamette Valley, Sonoma Coast, Los Carneros, and Mendocino Ridge. Auteur is the only producer to share the famed Shea Vineyard "Back Block," with the grower, Shea Wine Cellars. Some outstanding Auteur vintages include the groundbreaking 2004 Donum Vineyard Chardonnay from Carneros - the first release from California vines - and the 2005 Shea Pinot Noir, Vinfolio's Wine of the Year 2006.
Earth focused and expressive, this wine is complete with depth and delicacy. Inviting aromas of orange blossom, iron and leather, mixed with the weight of juicy black berries entice you to return again and again. The beautiful red fruit floats on top of the acidic structure while expanding into a well integrated and voluptuous mouthfeel.
Auteur concentrates on just two varietals, but produces them stunningly: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from California and Oregon. Winemaker and owner Kenneth Juhasz and his wife and partner Laura believe that their success stems from selecting vineyards situated in cool climates as well as focusing on the masculine and feminine personalities of these two varietals. Auteur sources fruit from Willamette Valley, Sonoma Coast, Los Carneros, and Mendocino Ridge. Auteur is the only producer to share the famed Shea Vineyard "Back Block," with the grower, Shea Wine Cellars. Some outstanding Auteur vintages include the groundbreaking 2004 Donum Vineyard Chardonnay from Carneros - the first release from California vines - and the 2005 Shea Pinot Noir, Vinfolio's Wine of the Year 2006.