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2003 VINTAGE

2003 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Our Rosella's delivers expansive red berry, and cherry fruit flavors, a
broad,  lush mouth feel and hints of green olive and tarragon that harken
back to the  vineyard.  The harmonious balance  and  firm acid structure hints at cellar-worthy longevity. 
Aged: 11  months  in 60% new Remond and  Francois Freres
Bottled: unfiltered and unfined on August 11,  2004.    
Alc:  14.7   Total Acid: .46     pH: 3.9 Cases:  204

2003 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah
Brimming with flavors of red stone fruit, ruby grapefruit, caramel apple and the vineyard's signature wet earth and white pepper notes, our Rosella's Vineyard Syrah is a multi-faceted wine with age-worthy complexity and structure.
Cases: 84   Alcohol: 15.4   pH: 3.9   Total Acid: .60
Harvested: October 30th   Brix at Harvest: 28.6, 26.4
Clones: Bien Nacido, 877   Aged: 13 months
Coooperage: 100% French, 15% new (Francois Freres, Remond)
Bottled: Unfiltered and unfined August 8, 2005

2003 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir
Bright cherry, red fruit and violet flavors with notes of crème brulee and vanillin oak. Round and silky smooth with refreshing acidity; this wine is ready now and will drink beautifully for up to three years.
Aged: 10 months in 100% French barrels -  60% new (Remond, Francois Freres)
Bottled: unfiltered and unfined on August 15, 2004
Alc: 14.7%   Total Acid: .50   pH: 3.85  Cases: 400

2003 Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
The strikingly  vivid color hints at  the  complexity to follow in this big,  dramatic  wine.  Ripe plum, and dark fruit share the stage with notes of forest floor and a hint of clove. carried to a lingering finish by  cellar-worthy tannins.  Can cellar for up to 7 years.
Aged: 10 months in 100% French barrels - 70% new (Remond, Francois Freres)
Bottled: unfiltered and unfined on August 15, 2004
Alc: 14.9%  Total Acid: .5  pH: 3.70   Cases: 235 

2003  Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir  
Our 2003 SLH opens with blueberries and notes of vanilla and cinnamon, which give way  to hints of mint riding the top of dark cherry fruit. The wine is weighty,  bright and energetic with a streamlined finish that hangs on nicely due to its  solid acid structure.  
Aged: 11 months  in 50% new Remond and Francois Freres
Bottled: unfiltered and  unfined on August 11, 2004.  
Alc:  14.5 Total Acid : .46   pH: 3.8   Cases: 406