Cherry Hill Winery Pinot noir "Sweeney" 03
Wine Spectator rating 89 points: "Supple, spicy and distinctive for its peppery, dusky notes around a lithe core of cinnamon-scented berry flavors, mingling harmoniously on the finish. Best from 2006-2010." H.S.
Nose has toasty oak and hints of dark berry fruit. The flavors are truly Burgundian, restrained and sophisticated flavors of cassis, blackberry, and hints of rose petal. Tannins are extremely fine grained and balanced, with firm and complex contributions from carefully selected French oak.-jy
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From the winery: "SWEENEY is our Reserve Pinot Noir and was selected by our owner Mike Sweeney from 220 barrels of our estate fruit. This wine represents the best of our Pommard clone from three of our most desirable vineyard blocks. Mike Sweeney says "I love this wine and want to share it with you."
Tasting Notes:
"Sweeney estate pinot noir is our Reserve Pinot Noir. The wine is 100% Pommard clone from three of Cherry Hills best blocks. These three blocks are known as the holy grail of the vineyard and the fruit is cropped to 2 tons per acre and picked at 23 brix. Our owner, Mike Sweeney selects 20 barrels and shares this delicate wine with family and select friends."
Food and Serving Suggestions:
"Pinot Noir is known as the most food-friendly grape and Willamette Valley Pinot Noirs rank with the best from Burgundy and California. We recommend entrees of fish, beef, wild game, and pastas."
