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Etude Deer Camp Carneros Pinot Noir 2005
The Deer Camp block is the western facing slope of two blocks they collectively refer to as the "Pinot Bowl.” The soil series on the western slope is Kidd Stony Loam, a rocky, well- drained soil that contributes to the small size of the vines. The expressions from this site include dark fruits, overt structure and balanced acidity. To protect the deer and other wildlife on the Estate vineyard, the winery installed twelve miles of deer fencing to create animal corridors that preserve riparian habitat and the natural migration patterns of the abundant wildlife throughout the ranch.
Wine Enthusiast
This is one for the cellar. Dry and savory, it shows powerfully ripe blackberry, cherry, cassis and coffee flavors that have been well oaked, and the silky, elegant texture of Pinot Noir. But there’s a youthful tightness that withholds the wine’s tender heart. Best after 2008, and will develop for an additional 6 to 10 years.
Score: 96.
—Steve Heimoff,
February
01,
2008.
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All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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