2017 Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Confluence Vineyard - Lower Bench
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In addition to marking the coming together of two creeks, our Confluence Vineyard embodies two distinct terroirs: rich-soiled benchlands and a steep hillside. This diversity has inspired two limited-production Pinot Noirs – Confluence Lower Bench and Confluence Hillside. The Lower Bench vines are grown in Confluence’s fertile benchland soils, and ripen weeks later than our hillside grapes producing generous dark fruit flavors and earthy tannins.
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Content: 100% Pinot Noir; Cooperage: 100% French oak; Barrel Aging: 16 months - 60% new, 20% neutral, 20% second vintage
Winemaker Notes
Grown in the deep, fertile soils of Confluence Vineyard’s lower bench, this is a beautifully terroir-driven wine, with rich layers of strawberry pie, sweet leather, wildflowers and holiday baking spices. On the palate, firm acidity adds poise and purity to the alluring red berry and lilac flavors, with velvety tannins drawing the wine to a lingering finish.
Production
The 2017 season began with plentiful rains that resulted in healthy vines and an excellent crop. After ideal temperate weather throughout the summer, a significant September heat spell ushered in a brisk start to harvest. A return to normal temperatures, combined with thoughtful irrigation, slowed the pace and allowed us to continue picking each site at optimal levels of ripeness. The grapes arrived at our winery in exceptional condition, resulting in complex wines that embody the rustic elegance of great Anderson Valley winemaking.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Anderson Valley
Vineyard Designation
Confluence Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 6 - 23, 2017
Sugar
25.0° Brix at harvest
Acid
0.496 g/100 ml titratable acidity
pH
3.71
Fermentation
15 days fermentation at 75°F
Alcohol %
14.5
