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2009 Fess Parker, Ashley's Pinot
2009 Fess Parker, Ashley's Pinot

Fess Parker Winery
2009 "Ashley's Vineyard" Pinot Noir

91 Points - James Suckling
Gold Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition

The "Sta. Rita Hills" AVA, in the cool, foggy valley near Santa Barbara, is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most exciting Pinot Noir growing regions in California.  With its cool climate, the grapes ripen evenly, yielding balanced wines whether the grapes are picked early for lighter style wine, or later for a bigger style.  Fess Parker, one of the early wineries in this region tends toward the latter style, with ripe, rich wines sure to please California Pinot fans.  Their 2009 Ashley's Vineyard Pinot, always a standout in their line-up, was recently scored at 90 points, and 91 points by former Wine Spectator European editor James Suckling.

The 2009 Fess Parker Ashley's Vineyard is medium ruby in color, with cherry and raspberry aromas joined on the nose by notes of hibiscus and black tea. The palate is bold and spicy, with rich flavors of blackberry, plum, cherry, peach skin, and underlying hints of graphite and vanilla.  Toasty oak and firm tannin carry through on the finish.  An impressive pinot noir, this one is a great candidate for that friend who says pinot is too light for them! Pair it with lamb or a hearty mushroom dish, and enjoy it now or cellar for 3-5 years.

Vineyard Source:  100% Las Hermanas Vineyard (Formerly Ashley's Vineyard)
Appellation:  Sta. Rita Hills
Composition:  100% Pinot Noir
Barrel Aging:  16 Months In 50% New French Oak
Cooperage:  Francois Freres, Remond, Seguin Moreau, Mercury
Harvest Date:  September 15th – October 8th
Blocks:  W & 1A
Clone Selection:  Pommard & Clone 115
Tons Per Acre:  1.8 – 2.7
Brix:  24.4 – 25.7
Alcohol:  14.5%
p.H.:  3.58 T.A.: .598 G/100Ml

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