Antica Terra 2007 Pinot noir Case
Winery: Antica Terra
Antica Terra 2007 Vintage Case
11 - Willamette Valley Pinot noir 07 $45.95
1 - "Botanica" Pinot noir 07 $75.00
save $60.50 from suggested retail ($580.45)
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Mouthwatering aromas stop you in your tracks - a concoction of berries, anise, clove, and barrel spice. Layers of bright cherry, raspberry, and a subtle undercurrent of fresh blackberry show depth and roundness. A playful combination of herbs, minerals, and barrel toast dances on the vibrant finish. Very appealing right now, the Antica Terra 07will improve with 1-2 years of cellaring and is best when decanted.
Antica Terra's 2007 Willamette Valley Pinot noir is a blend of 53% Antica Terra Estate fruit, 28% Shea Vineyard (Wadenswil and Dijon 828 clones), 9% Croft Vineyard, and 9% Cherry Grove Vineyard.
The unique Antica Terra terroir speaks as a main note of a chord of flavors that Maggie blended to create the wine. The Antica Terra Vineyard's terroir, according to Maggie is just like the winery's name -- "old earth". "To my palate, the Antica Terra vineyard signature has this stony, earthy, soily, mushroom quality - whether you call it peat, soil, or whatever. And it's unique." Other qualities mentioned in reference to the Antica Terra terroir include umami, slate, and minerals.
The Shea Vineyard Wadenswil component adds black fruit (blueberry, blackberry) to the wine, and the Shea Dijon 828 provides red fruit components. Cherry Grove Vineyard fruit adds "pure cherry", says Maggie. And whole cluster fermented Pommard fruit from Cherry Grove adds "spice cupboard, asian spice, star anise, and clove" to the blend.
Only 20 cases of Botanica Pinot noir 2007 were made. A blend of the best cuvees each year, Maggie chose to make a single barrel for the vintage.
Antica Terra Pinot noir 07
Antica Terra "Botanica" Pinot noir 07
