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2012 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Central Coast

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

Vintages
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"The logistics were the biggest challenge in 2012," said winemaker James Hall. "With the full crop there were a lot of problems with tank space at the end of the season." He added that it was also critical to get the extraction right during the fermentations. "We had thick-skinned grapes with a lot of seeds and tannins. We did longer cold soaks than usual and then shorter punchdowns. Whole-cluster pressing helps us preserve acidity and I could have used more whole clusters in 2012, as there were some hot periods during September." Still, Hall told me that both his 2011s and 2012s have relatively low pHs. Finished alcohols in the '12s are in the 14.2% to 15.2% range, and he described the pinots as "juicy but not jammy." He noted that some of his colleagues picked at 22.4 degrees Brix to make wines under 14% but he is not a fan of that approach.