Description

In the third vint ge of Slander, we were o n the receiving end of a beautiful harvest , especially for Pi no t. Similar to previous vintages, this blend i s primarily a melange of hillside Santa Rita Hi l ls fruit. This year also included a new source of Pinot our first foray to the William Wesley vineyard i n Annapolis on the Sonoma Coastwhich turned out to be one o f the best lo ts of Pi not weve ever had. At the end of trials, Dave picked up a glass and said , Now this i s the type of Pinot I wan t to drink. Do yo u agree ?WINEMAKERS NOTESBright ruby in the glass, the aromatics concentrate cherries, raspberries, dried rose petals , a touch of sweet oak and a hint of forest floor. The entry is silky with a classic Pi not Noir palateloads of ripe red fruit, savory under tones an d a principled backbone of acidity. Balanced, lean and complex, t he wine finishes softly at length.MATURATION Aged for 10 months i n French Oak , 30% new. – Orin Swift