1997 RUSSIAN RIVER PINOT NOIR

Bacigalupi:
	Harvest Date:		8/9/97
	Brix:		22.6 degrees
	pH:		3.24
	TA:		0.63 g/100mL

Poplar/Ritchie:
	Harvest Date:		9/3/97
	Brix:		24.6 degrees
	pH:		3.47
	TA:		0.59 g/100mL

Wood:
	Harvest Date:		9/5/97
	Brix:		23.2
	pH:		3.54
	TA:		0.64 g/100mL

Tasting Notes: I tasted this wine in Charleston, South Carolina in March 2002. I was somewhat disappointed in the wine at that time. It seemed a bit thin with very light red fruit characteristics. The retailer who had 4 bottles left was actually thrilled remarking about how much this reminded him of some of the lighter years in Burgundy and how easy it would be to sell. Hmmmmmm…..about a week after I returned home I opened a bottle from the warehouse. Quite a difference. The wine indeed has the bouquet and flavors of the lighter red fruits, cranberry/red currant/red raspberry, but rather than tired out this wine was still vibrant. I have changed distributors in SC since this vintage and sadly must admit that the warehouse conditions of my first and rather large distributor are just short of a crime, not air conditioned, just night fans!

	Alcohol:		13.8% by volume
	TA:		0.52 g/100mL
	pH:		3.68
	Production:		540 cases of 12

Aging Notes: See above tasting notes. I think this wine will age like a Burgundy in a light year with early onion peel around the edges, loads of cherries and a hint of dried fruit. The wine is structurally sound and can stand that test of time but I do not see any real improvement with more time.

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