2007 CADRE “THE ARCHITECTS” PINOT NOIR

VINEYARD SOURCE
27% Firepeak, Edna Valley
28% Laetitia, Arroyo Grande Valley
18% Bien Nacido, Santa Maria Valley
27% La Encantada, Sta. Rita Hills

HARVEST DATES
Firepeak: 9/18/07 and 10/3/07
Laetitia: 9/7/07 and 10/11/07
Bien Nacido: 10/10/07 and 10/12/07
La Encantada: 10/10/07

Fermentation: Average of 21 days in open tops, 82°
Cooperage: Damy, Cadus, Remond, Rousseau, Seguin Moreau
Barrel Regime: 100% one year old oak
Barrel Aging: Ten months
Alcohol: 14.5%
pH at bottling: 3.41
Acid at bottling: 5.73 g/L
Bottling date: Sep 10, 2008
Aging Potential: 15 years
Closure: Cork
Cases produced: 1,231 or 2,462 six packs
Suggested retail: $50.00

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