Mr. Leaf is a micro-production Pinot Noir made in collaboration with the team at Dragonette Cellars. The fruit is sourced exclusively from the famed Fiddlestix Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA (Central Coast, California). The wine is made intentionally in a more lightly extracted style with particular attention to the Pinot Noir clones, specific vineyard rows, and the judicious but maximal inclusion of stems. All of these specific elements lend texture, aromatics and tannins. Mr. Leaf is aged in neutral oak for 18-22 months and only 50 cases are produced.
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2017 Mr. Leaf Pinot Noir
Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills
Tasting Note
Deep saturated ruby color, bright rim. Complex aromatics showcase brooding black cherry fruit with sweet spices. Medium in body, yet highly concentrated with a core of red fruit and lengthy finish framed by fine grained tannins and bright acidity. Shows the high fruit intensity and compact structure typical of 2017 with a depth of fruit and spice that will reward aging. Enjoyable now with a short decant, the 2017 shows terrific aging potential and will reward 2 – 5 years of aging as the fruit unfolds and will hold for at least 10 years. .
Blend
50% 667
50% 115
Fermentation
50% whole cluster
1 Ton open top fermenters
3 day cold soak
Native yeasts
Gentle pumpovers and light pigeage
Aging
100% free run juice
Aged on the lees without racking
18 month aging in neutral oak
Bottled unfined and unfiltered
2016 Mr. Leaf Pinot Noir
Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills
Tasting Note
Deep ruby color. Inviting aromas mix pure red fruits (cherries, raspberries) with a subtle smoky earthiness and fall baking spices. Medium bodied with a rich, open-knit texture balanced by polished, precise, tannins from light stem inclusion. Finishes long and graceful with refreshing acidity. Drinking beautifully now on the inviting nature of the 2016 vintage, the underlying structure will allow 5 – 7 years of positive evolution for those who are patient.
Blend
50% 667
50% 115
Fermentation
50% whole cluster
1 Ton open top fermenters
3 day cold soak
Native yeasts
Gentle pumpovers and light pigeage
Aging
100% free run juice
Aged on the lees without racking
18 month aging in neutral oak
Bottled unfined and unfiltered
