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2015 Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Gowan Creek Vineyard
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Located in the heart of the Anderson Valley, our Gowen Creek Vineyard features a unique terroir with elements from the valley’s warmer regions and its cooler, Northern “deep end.” Offering an ideal Southwestern exposure, and an array of unique vineyard blocks planted with clones of Pinot Noir carefully tailored to each site and soil type. The expressive wine produced from these vines displays beautiful inky depth and robust untamed fruit flavors.
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Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Content: 100% Pinot Noir; Cooperage: 100% French oak Burgundy-style barrels (228 liters) 65% New Oak, 35% Neutral; Medium plus toast: Allier, Vosges and Tronçais Forests
Winemaker Notes
Once again, Gowan Creek yielded a phenomenally rich and voluptuous wine with flowing layers of blueberry and homemade plum pie. On the palate, good acidity and firm tannins add grip and structure to the abundant fruit, with notes of lavender and vanilla spice contributing nuance and complexity to the finish.
Production
At Goldeneye, we had the earliest start to harvest ever (August 13th), and our earliest finish (September 14th). In the Anderson Valley, early harvests are welcomed, as it can get very cold and wet by mid-October. After three vintages in a row of big crops, yields returned to near average levels, with the grapes showing phenomenal quality and purity. Because of the crop size and the early harvest, we had the luxury of picking all of our grapes at ideal physiological ripeness. As a result, the wines show all of the hallmarks of great Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, with equal parts lushness and beauty, mixed with savory notes, and a touch of wildness.
Other Notes
Released: April 2018
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Anderson Valley
Vineyard Designation
Gowan Creek Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 4 – 19, 2015
Sugar
24.5° Brix at harvest
Acid
0.56g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.64
Aging
16 Months in Barrel
Alcohol %
14.5
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94
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96
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90
