2004 PINOT NOIR SOLOMON
HILLS
Santa Maria Valley
This intriguing site is
located west of all other vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley
and is planted with the latest Dijon clones of pinot noir and
chardonnay. Although it isn't situated in a particularly beautiful
spot, this vineyard has all the attributes necessary for great
wine. The soil is both poor in nutrients and well drained, so
the vines grow with a decided lack of vigor-a necessity for quality
wine grapes. And the cool climate this far west in the valley
allows the pinot noir to retain nuanced aromatics and acidity.
The 2004 pinot noir Solomon Hills possesses the lush fruit-forward
style of this hot vintage: however it manages to present exotic
complexities and great delineation of flavors that only a cool,
ideally situated vineyard can produce. I can tell you honestly
that this wine will not disappoint!