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Cuvaison's Carneros Pinot Noir comes from our 400-acre estate in the southern part of Napa Valley. This cool climate vineyard allows near perfect conditions year after year to produce world class Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot. Controlling all farming aspects within our own vineyard gives Cuvaison an advantage in producing the best quality fruit therefore minimizing over manipulation at the winery. Winemaker Steven Rogstad sums it up best, "My style and philosophy are based on expressing the unique character of our estate grapes and doing as little as possible to them. When one has such wonderful fruit to work with, that should be ones emphasis."
Wine Specs
Vintage 2007
Varietal Pinot Noir
Harvest Date September 3- September 19
Acid 5.8 grams/liter
PH 3.62
Aging 11 months in small French oak barrels, 40% new French oak
Fermentation 12- 19 days
Residual Sugar Dry
Alcohol % 14.0%
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Cherries, red fruits, wild strawberries and cinnamon.
Palate: Raspberry, strawberry vanilla and hint of cola.
Overall Impression: A very lush and seductive style of Pinot, brimming with vibrant fruit and backed by a toasty, velvety tannin on the finish.
Ratings
Quarterly Review of Wines: Ripe black cherry and ripe mushroom fruit that, though blatant, is nonetheless beguiling, with clove and camphor spiciness and a redolent, silky, nay decadent texture, the fruit and spices lingering in the mouth. - By Richard Paul Hinkle - 9/1/2009
Vineyard Notes
Age of vines: 5 - 16 years (10 year average)
Wine Specs
Vintage 2007
Varietal Pinot Noir
Harvest Date September 3- September 19
Acid 5.8 grams/liter
PH 3.62
Aging 11 months in small French oak barrels, 40% new French oak
Fermentation 12- 19 days
Residual Sugar Dry
Alcohol % 14.0%
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Aroma: Cherries, red fruits, wild strawberries and cinnamon.
Palate: Raspberry, strawberry vanilla and hint of cola.
Overall Impression: A very lush and seductive style of Pinot, brimming with vibrant fruit and backed by a toasty, velvety tannin on the finish.
Ratings
Quarterly Review of Wines: Ripe black cherry and ripe mushroom fruit that, though blatant, is nonetheless beguiling, with clove and camphor spiciness and a redolent, silky, nay decadent texture, the fruit and spices lingering in the mouth. - By Richard Paul Hinkle - 9/1/2009
Vineyard Notes
Age of vines: 5 - 16 years (10 year average)