Winemaker Notes:
The 2006 vintage marks the fourth release of Amici Pinot Noir. The fruit was sourced from a hidden jewel of a vineyard, located in the coastal mountain range high above the town of Mendocino. The wine is a blend of 65% Pommard clone, 30% Dijon #115 clone and 5% Dijon #777 clone. The #777 clone came from a small vineyard in Philo - a small inland town in the Mendocino (Anderson Valley) appellation. The #777 clone added color and body to the finished wine, which features cranberry, loganberry, spice and forest floor aromatics. The flavors are very concentrated and complex, with a faint hint of pepper. The 2006 Amici Pinot Noir drinks beautifully now, but will age for 7-10 years.