January 09 Barrel Tasting Notes

Winemaker Barrel Tasting Notes as of January 2009

Our winemaker Chris Nelson forwarded these notes to us recently. Everything is progressing very nicely and the wines are developing with the style and characteristics we are looking for!

2008 Liberty Bridge Pinot Noir

Color: deep purple Aroma: black fruit with cola/spice, smells concentrated Palate: rich mouthfeel with great fruit concentration, good tannin structure and acid. very nice!

2008 Paris Mountain Pinot Noir

Deep garnet color with UV hues. Smells great! Nose shows depth with black and red fruit (blackberry, raspberry, etc), touch floral/spice. Solid tannin backbone from 667 clone, good acid balance, excellent concentration, jammy, some weight forming. Very nice.

2008 Charles Towne Cabernet Sauvignon

Color: Deep, dark red color. Aroma: Dense nose, packed with blackberry and cassis notes. The oak is just starting to integrate into the layered nose. Some nice dried herbs note showing through as well. Palate: Fleshy in the entry, the wine is full bodied, still tight due to its youth, with aggressive tannins packing the finish with focus and structure. Showing tremendous promise.