Eric K. James 2007 Carneros Pinot Noir

2007 was a drought year that dropped the water table far below the surface of the Daniela Block vineyard. These dry conditions decreased the amount of fruit produced, yielding less than a ton per acre. The Pinot Noir grapes from this14 acre vineyard in 2007 were concentrated in small clusters of tiny fruit.

Tasting Notes
Earthy aromas – Sous bois, loads of cherries and smoke. The flavors present are cherry and hints of strawberry jam, rhubarb and raspberry with a back drop of vanilla and toast. At the finish, a wisp of violet is present. The wine exhibits a brightness with fine grained tannins and a persistent finish. The wine shines a brilliant Garnet.

Technical Information
ph 3.83      TA .54       14.2% alcohol
The grapes were hand sorted and cold soaked 3 days for our first crush at the Enkidu facility. The clusters were inoculated with Assmannhausen yeast in open topped fermentors and punched down twice daily. The wine was aged in 30% new French oak - Damy and Billon barrels for 20 months. 404 cases produced.

2010 Awards and Accolades
Grand Harvest Awards              Bronze Medal
Jerry Meade New World            Silver Medal
Riverside Int’l (Dan Berger)       Silver Medal
Los Angeles Int’l                       Silver Medal
San Francisco (A. Dias Blue)      Bronze Medal
California State Fair                  86 points/Bronze Medal
Wine Enthusiast Magazine        85 points

Prices
Bottle: $ 24
Case: $ 288

Our prices do not include taxes and shipping.

Our current releases include:

2005 Fieldsa Sonoma Valley Syrah
2006 EKJ North Coast Pinot Noir
2006 EKJ “Cabi Vineyard” Syrah
2006 EKJ “Frank Vineyard” Syrah
2007 EKJ Carneros Pinot Noir
2008 Fieldsa Dessert Syrah (375ml)
2009 EKJ Carneros Chardonnay
2009 EKJ Syrah Rose’
2009 Fieldsa Syrah Rose’

Library Selections

-2004 EKJ Syrah
2004 EKJ Bordeaux Blend 
2004 Fieldsa Syrah
-2005 EKJ Syrah
2005 EKJ “Daniela Block” Pinot Noir