Lush chocolate covered cordial raspberry combine with subtle earth and Darjeeling tea undertones. 6 BOTTLE CASE
Located in the Santa Lucia Highlands of California’s Monterey County, Lucienne Vineyards produces premium estate bottled Pinot Noir from the Nicolaus Hahn Family Wine Estate.
Lucienne Vineyards takes its name from two sources: Nicky Hahn’s middle name—Lucien, and Santa Lucia, the Patron Saint of Light. Santa Lucia is known for arriving with a crown of candles to bring light to the darkness during the yuletide and winter solstice. Her crown of candles graces our label.
The Lone Oak Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands is positioned to take advantage of some of the best grape growing conditions in California for ultra-premium Pinot Noir. The southeast facing slopes sit above the fog, allowing the vines to take full advantage of the sun. This long sun exposure, combined with the cool temperatures from the Monterey Bay, creates a longer growing season which in turn increases the complexity in the fruit.
The grapes were harvested September 15, 2009 and then hand-sorted, de-stemmed, crushed and loaded into 3-ton fermentors. BGY yeast was used for fermentation at 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit with punch down three times per day. Free run was drained off to barrel (35% new French oak including coopers such as Seguin Moreau, Dargaud, Jaegle and DeMercurey). Press lots of wine were not used in the final blend. This vintage of Lucienne Lone Oak Vineyard Pinot Noir, comprised of 667, 2A and Pommard clones, was barrel aged for 14 months prior to bottling in October of 2010.
The Lucienne Vineyards 2009 Lone Oak Vineyard Pinot Noir is the fifth single vineyard program release from this winery owned by Hahn SLH Estate Vineyards and Winery. Lone Oak is a small and prestigious vineyard located in the cooler, northern sector of the Santa Lucia Highlands Appellation. This wine shows off bright raspberry and sandalwood aromas that precede an amazingly full and complex mouth-feel. The nuanced oak, fine tannins and acid are all in perfect harmony, and the silky texture on the palate leads to a long and elegant finish.
