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2006 Failla Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Sonoma Coast

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2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, Occidental Ridge (475 cases produced)
Further inland than Hirsch and 20 miles further south, this vineyard, planted to clones 115, 667 and 777, epitomizes the balancing effects of California heat and fog-induced cool that produce the Burgundian textural quality of mouth-watering acidity. Harvested in late September, the fruit was treated to the same “by-hand” regimen as our other Pinots, destemmed into open-topped fermenters for daily punch-downs, the most gentle means of flavor and tannin extraction. French oak barrels, one-third new, receive the fermented wine for a full-year of aging. Big explosive aromas of dark fruit and berries combine with more earthy undertones of mushroom and what the French call “sous-bois”. Muscular tannins create a rich mouthfeel redolent of exotic tea. This powerful Pinot reveals itself with aeration, so decant to drink now and cellar with confidence for 10-12 years.http://www.faillawines.com/newsletter.htm
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