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2001 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Released: February 2003
Retail Price: $44
Cases Produced: 94 cases   Alcohol: 14.7%   T.A.: .54   pH: 3.92
Cooperage: 100% French. 50% New. From the Allier, Troncais, Vosges and Bertranges forests of central France.
Aging: 11 months  Bottling Date: August 2002
Cellar Recommendations: Drink upon release or cellar up to 5-7 years
Tasting Notes: The wine's inky, opaque color is the first hint of its great complexity. Concentrated ripe cherry and blackberry fruit mingle with notes of sweet earth and cocoa powder. The dense, rich mouthfeel leads to a vanilla-draped, lingering finish

2001 Santa Lucia Appellation Pinot Noir
Released: February 2003
Retail Price: $33
Cases Produced: 95 cases   Alcohol: 14.5%   T.A.: .58    pH: 3.87
Cooperage: 100% French. 50% New. From the Allier, Troncais, Vosges and Bertranges forests of central France
Aging: 11 months  Bottling Date: August 2002
Cellar Recommendations: Drink upon release or cellar up to 5-7 years
Tasting Notes: This blend of fruit from Garys' and Rosella's Vineyards delivers incredible aromatics and high-toned fruit flavors, nuanced by notes of sweet earth and dried herb. The focused structure and smooth mouthfeel give way to the citrus zest finish.

2001 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir
Released: Fall 2003
Retail Price: $44 
Cases Produced: 259 cases   Alcohol: 14.7%   T.A.: .60   pH: 3.85
Cooperage: 100% French. 60% New. From the Allier, Troncais, Vosges and Bertranges forests of central France
Aging: 16 months  Bottling Date: January 2003
Cellar Recommendations: Cellar up to 3-5 years

2001 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
Released: Fall 2003
Retail Price: $48
Cases Produced: 212 cases   Alcohol: 14.9%   T.A.: .57   pH: 3.60
Cooperage: 100% French. 70% New. From the Allier, Troncais, Vosges and Bertranges forests of central France
Aging: 16 months   Bottling Date: January 2003
Cellar Recommendations: Cellar up to 5-7 years