2007 Estate Pinot Noir - Terraces (All Current Wines) -- Melville Vineyards & Winery Shopping Cart -- Terraces

<H1>2007 Estate Pinot Noir - Terraces -- Melville Vineyards & Winery Shopping Cart</H1> $52.00 Small Lot Collection Released: 03.20.09 From the west side of our estate, the three undulating slopes of Terraces lie completely exposed to the elements facing severe wind pressure, several sun exposures and challenging drainage issues. This 4.9 acre block is planted on clay loam and limestone soils wrapping 120° around Carrie’s block. Five clones: Swan, Mount Eden, 115, 667 and 777, form a unique combination of old California Selections and newer dijonnaise clonal material. This site’s soils, elevation, aspect and clonal diversity weave thematically through this wine creating an array of diverging and intriguing expressions. The fruit was fermented in small (1.5 ton) open-top fermenters. Total skin and stem contact averaged 30 days (7 day cold soak, 2 + weeks of fermentation and 1 + week extended maceration.) From the press, the wine was transferred directly into neutral barrel where it remained sur lie with no sulfur until April, when it was gently racked for the first time and prepared for bottling in December. 40% stem inclusion. 25% new French oak. Yields at 2.5 lbs./plant (2.3 tons/acre). Tasting Notes: A complex array of wild red and black fruits such as raspberry, currant, cherry and rhubarb immediately spring from the glass. On the palate the wine turns towards more earth and spice components reminiscent of pink peppercorns, celery, flax and sesame seed, sage powder and black tea. An intriguing sweet aromatic of chanterelles and cinnamon also lurks in the background. The mouth feel is assertive, rich and concentrated finishing with substantial length while maintaining its vibrancy. Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Category16" TITLE="All Current Wines">All Current Wines</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product80 TITLE="2008 Estate Chardonnay - Verna's">2008 Estate Chardonnay - Verna's</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product81 TITLE="2008 Estate Chardonnay - Sta. Rita Hills">2008 Estate Chardonnay - Sta. Rita Hills</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product75 TITLE="2008 Estate Chardonnay - Clone 76 Inox">2008 Estate Chardonnay - Clone 76 Inox</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product85 TITLE="3L Format - 2008 Estate Chardonnay - Sta. Rita Hills">3L Format - 2008 Estate Chardonnay - Sta. Rita Hills</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product78 TITLE="2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Verna's">2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Verna's</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product82 TITLE="2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Sta. Rita Hills">2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Sta. Rita Hills</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product86 TITLE="3L Format - 2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Sta. Rita Hills">3L Format - 2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Sta. Rita Hills</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product74 TITLE="3L Format - 2007 Estate Pinot Noir - Terraces">3L Format - 2007 Estate Pinot Noir - Terraces</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product79 TITLE="2008 Estate Syrah - Verna's">2008 Estate Syrah - Verna's</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product66 TITLE="2006 Estate Syrah - Donna's">2006 Estate Syrah - Donna's</A> <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/melville" TITLE="Melville Vineyards & Winery Products">Melville Vineyards & Winery Products</A> <A HREF="http://www.melvillewinery.com">Melville Vineyards & Winery</A> Melville Vineyards & Winery <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal

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