2008 Goldeneye Estate Grown Gowan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir
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Two miles north of the Confluence Vineyard in the heart of the Anderson Valley, our Gowan Creek Vineyard
sees appreciably more coastal fog. The unique terroir of this site brings together elements from both the
valley’s warmer regions and its cooler, northern “deep end”. Offering an ideal Southwestern exposure and an
array of unique vineyard blocks, Gowan Creek is planted to eight different clones of Pinot Noir, each
carefully tailored to a specific site and soil type. The powerful and expressive wine produced from these vines displays beautiful inky depth and robust, untamed fruit flavors.
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Conent: 100% Pinot Noir; Cooperage: 70% New, 30% Second Vintage French oak; Medium toast: Allier, Vosges and Tronçais Forests
Winemaker Notes
Gowan Creek is the home of our winery and offers a perfect mid-valley winegrowing location that combines warmer Anderson Valley elements with coastal fog and cooling influences from the northern end of the valley. This unique terroir consistently produces grapes with a certain wildness and intensity—compelling characteristics that are clearly on display in 2008. The aromatics offer layers of mulberry, fig, strawberry pie, toasted oak and spice. The palate is broad and complex with weighty tannins that lead to a long, concentrated finish.
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
Vineyard Designation
Gowan Creek Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 12 – October 28, 2008
Sugar
24.9° Brix
Acid
0.52 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.71
Aging
16 Months in Barrel
Bottling Date
March 2010
Alcohol %
14.5
