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2007 McIntyre Estate Pinot Noir - Santa Lucia Highlands |
 2007 McIntyre Estate Pinot Noir – Santa Lucia Highlands This wine represents our best effort to date. Two clones of Pinot Noir sustainably grown from our estate vineyard located in the heart of the coveted Santa Lucia Highlands appellation combine to produce our second McIntyre Estate Pinot Noir. Ripe flavors of cherry jam, cola, rhubarb and Asian spice compliment a silky texture and finish that lingers on the palette. This wine received a week of cold soak prior to fermentation in a 4 ton open top frementor and the wine was punched down at least 3 times per day by hand. The wine was aged in 60-gallon French oak cooperage, a third of which were new barrels, for 9 months. It was then aged for 8 months in the bottle prior to release. 92 Points - Wine Enthusiast Vital Signs |