2016 Envision Pinot Noir
2016 Envision Pinot Noir
Description
As part of Ken's 50th harvest celebrations, we'll be featuring outstanding older wines in our tasting room throughout the year. These wines will be available to taste and purchase while supplies last.Our featured library wine for March is our 2016 Envision Pinot Noir. This was our first vintage of this reserve-style blend, combining some of the greatest Sta. Rita Hills vineyards like Rita's Crown, Radian and Sanford & Benedict. Flavors and aromas remind us of black plums, blueberries and dried mushrooms. The tannins have matured to a silky texture while the acidity is bright and lively.
Vineyard Notes
45% Rancho La Viña, 11% Rita’s Crown, 11% Radian, 11% Sanford & Benedict, 11% Hilliard Bruce, 11% Zotovich Vineyards. Sta. Rita Hills is home to some of the planet’s finest Pinot Noir vineyards. The Pinot Noir grape excels at expressing its natural environment, making each vineyard distinctive in its own way. Envision gives life to the special sense of place that is the Sta. Rita Hills by bringing together the vineyards that best reflect this marine-swept appellation. Ken curates the best lots into an exceptional blend, representing a unique sensory image of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir.Production Notes
Unseasonably warm weather in February was moderated by cold nighttime temperatures, suppressing budbreak until early March. While the limited winter rainfall was disappointing, the timing was advantageous. Most precipitation fell January through March, allowing flowering and set to occur without the threat of damage. The rest of the harvest season saw cooler temperatures alternate with short warmer spells, which helped winemakers target optimum ripening of the fruit. Crop yields were average and berry size was small to medium.Winemaker Notes
Pinot Noir clusters for this wine were hand sorted before being de-stemmed and gravity fed to fermenters. The must was immediately chilled for a pre-fermentation cold soak where the most beneficial extraction of color, aroma and flavor occurs. During fermentation, concentration was enhanced by gently punching down the cap several times per day. The wine aged 17 months in French oak barrels, six months longer than our Sta. Rita Hills blend. There was 31% new French oak in the barrel mix and the wine was bottled on April 18, 2018.| Vintage | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Acid | 6.1 g/L |
| PH | 3.65 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Size | 750 ml |