2016 Dablon Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes:  Attractive scents of strawberry, rhubarb, baking spice and rose petals intertwine with flavors of raspberry, dried earth, a subtle hint of coriander and lively acidity on the dry finish. 

Pairing Suggestions:  Camembert or Gruyere cheese, mushroom risotto, salmon, roasted chicken or pork loin.

Vintage Year: A long growing season with warm temperatures, normal rainfall and milder winter temperatures.

Winemaking Methods: Handpicked grapes, 100% stainless steel fermentation, malolactic fermentation, oak aged, fined, cold stabilized and filtered.

Technical Data:

Bottling Date: 1/30/2018

Cases Produced: 386

Appellation: Lake Michigan Shore

Harvest Date: 9/21/2016

Harvest Brix: 21.7

Residual Sugar: 0%

Alcohol at Bottling: 11.9%

PH: 3.45

TA: .72

Oak Usage: Aged one year in 31% new, 25% 1-year, 12% 2-year and 32% neutral French oak barrels