2010 Stemmler Carneros Pinot Noir
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Reviewed July 2013This very interesting wine treads a delicate balance between exuberantly ripe persimmons and cherries, and earthier notes of red tomatoes. But those tomatoes are rich and satisfying, like summer heirloom varieties picked fresh off the vine that are sweet as a peaches. Veteran Stemmler, who can usually be depended on to turn out serious Pinot Noir, has succeeded here, giving us a delicious wine for drinking now, but one whose balance should protect it for 6–8 years.
— (7/1/2013) —
Notes
The 2010 Stemmler Carneros Pinot Noir is 100% estate fruit, combining every part of the Stemmler estate, including Dijon, Martini, Roederer, Calera, Hanzell and Swan blocks. It was all hand-harvested, hand-sorted, and destemmed. After fermenting separately in open-top stainless steel, the individual lots were transferred to French oak barrels (40% new) for ageing on the lees. The final cuvee was blended in the spring, after which the wine returned to barrel for additional five months' ageing prior to release.
Details
| Origin | Carneros, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| SKU | 1089046 |