Amity Pinot Noir Estate Single VIneyard 03
Intense and rich with good acid and big tannin structure, which will allow it to cellar for the next 10-15 years. A very complex nose of black cherry, plum, earth and spice leads into a well balanced wine with great texture.
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1999 Vintage Tasting NotesFrom the winery:The wine is a deep purple color with an intense red and black cherry nose. Earthy tones come through on the nose with a hint of vanilla and spicy elements. The tannins and acid are lively but balanced. This is a smooth, medium-bodied Pinot noir that will cellar for up to 10 years. The grapes were hand harvested. Each vineyard lot was fermented separately with manual punch-downs done twice daily. Fermentations lasted from October 20th 1999 to November 12th 1999. Fermentation temperatures peaked in the high 70's (Fahrenheit). The wines were settled for 2-3 days before being racked off the lees to neutral French oak barrels. We produced 1980 cases of this wine and it was bottled in October of 2000. Alcohol - 12.6%, pH - 3.52 and TA - 5.5g/l.
Gold Medal 2002 McMinnville Wine and Food Classic
"Excellent" Wine Press Northwest
Silver Medal 2002 Astoria Seafood and Wine Festival
Silver Medal 2001 Northwest Wine Summit
Silver Medal Hilton Head
Silver Medal Taster's Guild
"Quite Good" Decanter Magazine
