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Vineyard: MK
| Appellation | Sonoma Coast |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2010 Small Vines MK Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., pH 3.78, TA 0.54, 143 cases, $65.
Dijon clones 114, 115, 667 and 777. Native yeast fermentations, aged 15 months in 50% new French oak.
100% free run.
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Medium reddish-purple hue in the glass. Aromas of mixed berry compote, shrub and oiled
wood. Moderately rich core of darker berries with a hint of old wood and stem, fashioned in an elegant style,
yet displaying a healthy tannic presence. Better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked
bottle with better integration of tannins. Needs more time in the cellar. Very good.
Reviewed October 2, 2012
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2009 Small Vines MK Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
13.9%
alc., 150 cases, $65. 10.5 miles from the ocean, this temperate site
was planted in 1999 and has been farmed organically since 2006 with
added biodynamic practices since 2007.
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Moderately dark reddish-purple
hue in the glass. Appealing aromas of dark berry jam, black
plums and oak. Lovely flavors of dark red and black Pinot fruits,
building in intensity with time in the glass, and finishing with impressive
grand cru persistence of aromatic black cherries. Still young, but the pedigree of
the fruit really stands out and it is hard to resist now. More intensely flavored and
expressive the next day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle.
Reviewed November 2, 2011
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2010 Small Vines MK Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., pH 3.78, TA 0.54, 143 cases, $65. Dijon clones 114, 115, 667 and 777. Native yeast fermentations, aged 15 months in 50% new French oak. 100% free run. · Medium reddish-purple hue in the glass. Aromas of mixed berry compote, shrub and oiled wood. Moderately rich core of darker berries with a hint of old wood and stem, fashioned in an elegant style, yet displaying a healthy tannic presence. Better the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle with better integration of tannins. Needs more time in the cellar. Very good. Reviewed October 2, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2009 Small Vines MK Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
13.9% alc., 150 cases, $65. 10.5 miles from the ocean, this temperate site was planted in 1999 and has been farmed organically since 2006 with added biodynamic practices since 2007. · Moderately dark reddish-purple hue in the glass. Appealing aromas of dark berry jam, black plums and oak. Lovely flavors of dark red and black Pinot fruits, building in intensity with time in the glass, and finishing with impressive grand cru persistence of aromatic black cherries. Still young, but the pedigree of the fruit really stands out and it is hard to resist now. More intensely flavored and expressive the next day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Reviewed November 2, 2011 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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