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Wine Profile

Production Notes

Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes

Planted in 1975, and featuring a northern exposure, Reed is always the last vineyard harvested on Mt. Harlan each year, yielding a wine with lovely energy and fascinating aromatic complexity. On the nose, vibrant aromas of red cherry and raspberry rise from the glass, followed by spicy hints of white pepper and sage. The alluring red fruit is echoed on the palate, where it is framed by soft, silky tanninsthat carry the wine to a long, lush finish.

Production

The quality of the 2018 growing season on Mt. Harlan was fantastic. After warm early spring weather led to an early budbreak, the temperatures cooled in latespring, followed by sunny days with moderate temperatures throughout the summer. This provided us with long hangtimes, which resulted in exceptional ripeness, while preserving excellent natural acidity in the grapes. The one negative was that the cool early weather during bloom caused a bit of shatter and reduced yields. While the crops were small, the quality was outstanding, producing beautifully complex wines, with lovely structure, and pure, varietal flavors.