This will be our only
pinot noir from Melville, and with the way this one turned out,
we're having misgivings about giving up our vineyard plot here.
When the grapes were harvested in the fall of 2002, we were impressed
by the tiny berries and small clusters, and the yield was hardly
a ton to the acre. We liked the wine we made, but weren't thrilled
by it. Thus, in the interest of simplifying my life, and focusing
on fewer things at the winery, we had little problem deciding
to give up this pinot noir block. But our view changed as soon
as the wine hit the bottle. It has blossomed into something very
pretty, with an intriguing rose petal aroma. Substantial, yet
soft and delicate, this pinot possesses all the charms one looks
for in this varietal. We only made 110 cases of this wine, so
it is only available direct from the winery.