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2004 Domaine Pinot Noir
 100% Pinot Noir Grapes Grown On Our Estate's Certified Organic Vineyards
Winemaker's Notes
Color: Ruby red, with shimmering light refraction qualities in the glass.
Aroma: Blueberry, black cherry, currant, raspberry and dried rose petal.
Mouthfeel: Black cherry, blackberry, and vanilla – rich mouthfeel, nice structure, lingers on finish.
Technical Notes
| % Blend |
PN Clone |
Block |
Vine Age |
Soil |
Trellis System |
| 17% |
375 |
4b |
8 years |
Bellpine |
Droop |
| 16% |
115 |
11a |
11 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
| 14% |
538 |
4c |
8 years |
Bellpine |
Droop |
| 11% |
115 |
2b |
11 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
| 10% |
113 |
19g |
9 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
| 10% |
113 |
19e |
10 years |
Bellpine |
Vertical |
| 5% and under |
Blocks: 19f, 16e, 16b, 4d, 2a, 1e |
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Final Analysis: 12.9% alcohol; TA: 0.56 g/100 ml; pH: 3.59
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, temperature controlled tank fermentation in open top fermenters. Punch down two to three times per day. Yeast strains: (76%) Assmanhausen, (19%) RC212, (5%) RA17.
Aging: 16 months in French oak barrels (67% new, 33% 1 year)
Production: 1,018 – 6 pack cases
Growing Season
2004 was an unprecedented seventh vintage in a row where grapes reached full maturity through the temperate summer weather, and the winter rains held off until after the harvest was completed.
Spring conditions, always critical in fruit ‘set’ and development, were warm and dry. After installing 15 frost protection fans in fall of 2003, we were prepared for the worse, but received the best – mixed heat, dryness and some mild, controllable frost.
The summer season was relatively normal, with warm and dry weather. We experienced one heat-wave period with temperatures above 100 degrees, which resulted in limited sunburn on the berry skins. We eventually crop thinned these clusters – thus lowering the harvest volume, but increasing the quality.
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