|  2007
The major February frost experienced
in the Sta. Rita Hills reduced the size of the crop,
but the set and subsequent development of fruit, coupled
with cool weather in September, made 2007 an outstanding
vintage for Quinta Santa Rosa Vineyard. The Estate-grown
Pinot Noir was made again this year from our clone
667 block, harvested in its entirety on September 11.
The cool primary fermentation was conducted over 11
days using Assmanshausen yeast. Free-run and press
wines were barreled separately in October using 1/3rd
new French oak, 1/3rd 1-3 years old, and 1/3rd neutral.
Malolactic fermentation was initiated and completed
during the winter. After one racking the wine was bottled
unfined and unfiltered in April, 2009 after 18 months
in barrel. 92 cases produced.
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 2006
Prodigal’s steeply sloping Quinta
Santa Rosa Vineyard is planted exclusively to Pinot
Noir. This bottling consists exclusively of clone 667
from the upper-eastern block. The grapes were harvested
at daybreak, cold soaked for 5 days after de-stemming,
and fermented slowly using a Burgundian yeast. The free-run
and press fractions were barreled separately (all French
oak: 1/3 new, 1/3 1-3 year-old, and 1/3 neutral barrels)
for 21 months, blended and bottled in August 2008, after
which the wine was held in the bottle for 8 months prior
to this tasting. The wine is characterized by a prominent
Pinot nose with black-cherry and berry flavors that
are complemented by smooth tannins and a lingering finish.
181 cases were produced.
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