1999 Domaine Pinot Noir
Winemaker's Notes
The intensely deep garnet color of this wine forecasts the complex, enticing aromas of blueberry, cranberry and plum notes coupled with hints of floral, tobacco, and hay.
Displaying rich fruit flavors of cherry and plum that commingle with oak spice, coffee, and tobacco. The wine´s sweet viscous entry and smooth tannins provide for a long, velvety finish. Suggested retail: $50.00
Technical Notes
| % Blend |
PN Clone |
Block |
RootStock |
Vine Age |
Soil |
Trellis System |
| 25% |
115 |
16B |
3309 |
5 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
| 25% |
375 |
4B |
44-53 |
8 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
| 40% |
Wadenswil |
16D |
3309 |
5 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
| 10% |
Pommard |
19E |
SO4 |
5 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
Final Analysis: 13.5% alcohol; TA: 0.56 g/100ml; pH: 3.65
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation in removable top
fermenters. Punch down two to three times per day.
Aging: 16 months in French oak barrels
Production: 593 - 6 pack cases
Growing Season
Bud-break this year started mid-April for most Oregon vineyards, a mere 5-10
days behind 1998's schedule. Yet, the cold, dry month of May slowed the
physiological growing process and therefore, flowering didn't´t occur until the first week of July.
During berry set, a fair amount of shatter occurred indicating that berries were insufficiently pollinated. As a result, the surviving berries were slightly larger with an average number of seeds per berry at 2-3.
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