2008 Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
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Blending grapes from four estate vineyards, we are dedicated to crafting wines of refinement and elegance from a rich palette of terroir-inspired fruit.
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Content: 100% Pinot Noir; Cooperage: 100% French oak Burgundy-style barrels (228 liters)
70% New Oak, 30% Second Vintage; Medium toast: Allier, Vosges and Tronçais Forests
Winemaker Notes
With excellent weight, a succulent texture and beautifully balanced acidity, this Pinot Noir reflects the depth and diversity of great Anderson Valley winegrowing. The nose offers a sophisticated medley of aromas, including cranberry, anise, chocolate-covered cherry, toasty oak, truffles and wildflowers. On the palate, it is ripe, round and complete, with layered fruit flavors and barrel char notes that echo the complex aromatics.
Production
Despite frost and fire, 2008 was another great year for growing Pinot Noir in Anderson Valley, delivering excellent yields and a beautiful array of fruit. Harvest started on September 9th at our Confluence Vineyard, moved to Gowan Creek, and concluded at our Narrows and Abel vineyards on October 23rd. The beauty of the 2008 harvest was the range of styles it produced. As our vineyards continue to mature, their identities are becoming clearer and clearer, allowing us to make both complex, layered blends, and site-specific wines embodying a focused sense of place.
Other Notes
Released: March 2011
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2008
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Anderson Valley
Harvest Date
September 12 – October 25, 2008
Sugar
24.9° Brix
Acid
0.51 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.71
Aging
16 Months in Barrel
Bottling Date
March 2010
Alcohol %
14.5
