Wines> Library Wines> 2002 Renegade Ridge Estate Pinot Noir
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ORIGIN: The 2002 Renegade Ridge Estate is our fourth release from plantings at our newest estate vineyard. Contiguous to our Archery Summit Estate vineyard, Renegade Ridge Estate is planted entirely with specially selected Dijon clones. The 2002 vintage is predominantly comprised of Dijon clone 667.
VINEYARD: Our Dijon clones are matched to unique rootstock on this southeast facing slope. Renegade Ridge Estate exhibits pronounced aromas and elegantly balanced, deep and textured flavors. The yields in 2002 were ideal and the fruit was harvested at optimum ripeness levels with tremendous concentration of flavor and aromas. The 2002 vintage is a graceful expression of Renegade Ridge’s distinct terroir.
WINEMAKING: The fermentation for the 2002 Renegade Ridge was conducted using 10% whole clusters. The fruit was cold soaked for 6 days before primary fermentation was allowed to proceed. Primary fermentation occurred with indigenous yeast in both stainless steel and wooden open top tanks. The fruit was manually punched-down 1-4 times per day under temperature controlled conditions. After primary fermentation the wine was transferred to barrel by gravity and then aged in 90% new French oak barrels for 10 months prior to bottling in September 2003.
TASTING NOTES: Deep crimson in color, the wine opens with aromas of marion berry, manuka honey, cigar box and truffle. It is both delicate and rich on the palate with a seam of pure black currant surrounded in spiced plum, iron and cedar. The tannins are supple and integrated and lend depth to this focused and elegantly shaped wine. The finish persists with clean cherry, spiced plum and flint. Generous and elegant, this wine is ready to be enjoyed now or cellared for the next five to eight years.
This vintage produced 1,053 six-bottle cases.