2006 J Lohr Pinot Noir Fog Reach Arroyo Secco

Comprised of Dijon Clones 115, 667, 777 and Pommard 4 grown on two different rootstocks, the Pinot Noir grapes were hand harvested, destemmed and sorted into six or twelve ton open top fermentation tanks in [J Lohr] newly created small lot winery in Paso Robles. The grapes were cold soaked for an average of five days prior to warming and inoculation with yeast. Twice per day the Pinot Noir was punched down to optimize extraction of the delicate varietal character until the completion of alcoholic fermentation. Once pressed the wines were settled overnight and racked to new and second fill Burgundian-coopered French oak for eight months barrel aging prior to racking, final blending and bottling. J Lohr