Vineyard: Heart & Hands Estate

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Heart & Hands Wine Company (9.50 11/21/2014)

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Heart & Hands Wine Company

Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard

2012 Heart & Hands Estate Clone 667 Finger Lakes Pinot Noir

12.3% alc., pH 3.41, TA 0.62, 23 cases, $44. Yield 1.77 tons per acre. 100% whole cluster. Aged 18 months in twice-filled French oak barrels. Unfiltered. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The nose is both good and bad with fresh fruit aromas of black cherry and raspberry complimented by dark red rose petal and seasoned oak, but there is a whole cluster driven note of stem and green bean that detracts. The fruit is highly concentrated and supported by well proportioned tannins, and the mouthfeel is very polished. Should be interesting to see how this wine evolves. Score: 87-88. Reviewed November 20, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 Heart & Hands Estate Clone 777 Finger Lakes Pinot Noir

12.3% alc., pH 3.45, TA 0.61, 23 cases, $44. Sustainably farmed estate vineyard planted in Onondaga limestone. Yield 1.4 tons per acre. 100% whole cluster. Aged 18 months in twice-filled French oak barrels. Unfiltered. · Light garnet color in the glass. Enticing aromas of red cherry, rose petal, spice and sous-bois. Delicious light to mid weight cherry core. Very charming and soft in the mouth, with balanced tannins and a generous, lengthy finish. Tasted the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, the nose was a whole cluster celebration with uplifting aromas of spice, floral bouquet and tobacco leaf. Score: 91. Reviewed November 20, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 Heart & Hands Estate Clone 828 Finger Lakes Pinot Noir

12.1% alc., pH 3.48, TA 0.59, 23 cases, $44. Yield 2.39 tons per acre. 100% whole cluster. Aged 18 months in twice-filled French oak barrels. Unfiltered. · Light garnet color in the glass. The scents of dark cherry, raspberry, blueberry, purple rose petal, forest floor and oak are repeated on the palate with some added spice. The wine is a little rugged at this point with a tug of muscular tannins that showing up on the finish. The following day when tasted from a previously opened and re-corked bottle, the aromatics were seductive with plenty of cherry and floral appeal, but the fruit was hidden by the overcoat of tannin. This wine should mellow with more time in bottle. Score: 88. Reviewed November 20, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »

2012 Heart & Hands Mo Chuisle Finger Lakes Pinot Noir

12.6% alc., pH 3.49, TA 0.62, 147 cases, $56. Inaugural vintage from the estate vineyard. Name is Gaelic for “My Pulse” or colloquially “My Darling.” Clones are 4 (39%), 90 (22%), 115 (16%), 97 (16%) and small amounts of 667, “828” and 777. Yield 1.61 tons per acre. 100% whole cluster. Aged in 17% new French oak barrels. Unfiltered. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Bright aromas of cherry, sous-bois and raspberry. Delicious core of cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruit flavors with an undertone of earthy flora. The tannins are well balanced and the wine is quite welcoming now. The fruit is intense and tenacious on attack and finishes with aplomb and length. Impressive debut wine. Score: 93. Reviewed November 20, 2014 WINERY » ARTICLE »