CASE PRICE = $22.99 per bottle (add 12+ quantity to your basket)
Notes from the Winemaker:
Vintage
The 2009 vintage was slow to start and featured moderate temperatures throughout most of the growing season. We casually began harvest on September 9th and worked leisurely for the next few weeks. A long term forecast suggesting a potentially massive storm system perked our attention as September turned to October. As the system neared, we realized it was for real and began to harvest at breakneck speed. We harvested over a third of our lots in a one week period leading up to the October 13th storm. The furious pace ensured we harvested all Estate fruit before the torrential downpour began. The quality is above average with dark colors and fine natural acidity across the board.
Tasting Notes
A very strong showing for the 2009vintage, our Santa Cruz Mountains bottling is complex and balanced with great character. Forest floor and spice notes accent pure cranberry and red plum fruit on the nose. There is a great yin and yang between the structure of the tannins and the suave middle- the spice seems to drive the structure, while the fruit powers the mid-palate. The finish is quite long with a hint of barrel spice. This wine is drinking well in its youth, but should age effortlessly for 5-7 years.
14.1% ABV
1286 case
Wine Enthusiast Magazine:"Fogarty’s basic Pinot Noir is very good, although it’s not a wine for aging. With its soft dryness and rich tannins, it shows polished flavors of cherries, cola, herbs, cinnamon spice and subtle oak." — S.H. (6/1/2011)
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:"Dark red. Red fruits, herbs and minerals on the nose. Fresh red berry flavors are lifted by tangy acidity but could be a bit more filled-in. Offers good brightness and clarity on the firm, slightly dry-edged finish." - Josh Raynolds (May/June '11)
91 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine (2007 vintage):"Firm, intense, spicy and full-bodied, with dried currant, black cherry and plum flavors that are framed by tobacco, sage, mineral and graphite notes, ending with chewy tannins. Drink now through 2017. 388 cases made." –JL (2010)
