2009 Prince Hill Pinot Noir Pommard Clone (All Wines) -- Erath Winery Shopping Cart -- Clone Pommard Noir Pinot Hill Prince 2009

<h1>2009 Prince Hill Pinot Noir Pommard Clone -- Erath Winery Shopping Cart</h1> $50.00 -- Ripe boysenberry flavors yield to coffee candy and are interwoven with characteristic Pommard spiciness. Dundee Hills <img aria-level="0" aria-posinset="0" aria-setsize="0" align="right" src="https://store.nexternal.com/erath/images/btl_pinotPrinceHill.gif" width="100" height="296" />Tasting Notes A sassy and fragrant union of berry, vanilla, and subtle floral notes beckon the senses. Ripe boysenberry flavors yield to coffee candy and are interwoven with characteristic Pommard spiciness. The tannin backbone offers a pleasingly supple texture that cradles the palate through the lasting finish.  Vineyard and Clone Overview Prince Hill Vineyard offers ideal growing conditions for producing world class Pinot Noir. Planted in 1983, this premium site encompasses 34 acres, 27 of which are dedicated to top quality Pinot Noir. Benefiting from southern, south eastern and eastern exposures, Prince Hill gently slopes from 760 to 510 foot elevations. The vineyard’s soil is a brick colored silty clay loam, 4 to 6 feet in depth, called Jory. Jory’s depth and richness lends itself ideally to viticulture. The vine’s roots are encouraged to grow deep into the earth as the rich soils nourish the vines. The Pommard clone is planted at the top of the hill, next to Dick Erath’s (the winery’s founder) house. The clone was originally sourced from the Château de Pommard in France and was introduced to Oregon by wine pioneers Dick Erath and Chuck Coury in the early 1970s. Grapes from the Pommard clone tend to display darker fruit characters such as black cherry and more spice-driven earth tones, especially as it ages. Vintage The road leading up to the superb 2009 vintage presented a challenging set of unique growing conditions. Bud break arrived on April 15th, approximately ten days later than average. Low temperatures and high humidity between the last week of June and the second week of July put the vines at high risk of developing mold and mildew. Temperatures exceeding 105 degrees during the last week of July caused excessive vine stress at certain vineyards. Fortunately, a warm but not hot late September and early October ensured full maturity and excellent varietal character. Despite early indications, the 2009 harvest commenced slightly earlier than the historic average yet completed on the same date the 2008 vintage. This puts into perspective vintage to vintage variability, just one of our region’s many strengths. Technical Data Alcohol: 14.5% pH: 3.63 Total Acidity: 0.60gm/100mL Appellation: Dundee Hills Vineyards: Prince Hill, Pommard Clone Clones: Pommard Oak Regime: 15 months; 40% new French oak Harvest: October 7th, 2009 <ul style="padding-left: 15px"> <li>SKU: 36048</li> </ul> Other products in the category <a href="http://store.erath.com/Category16" title="All Wines">All Wines</a>: <ul style="padding-left: 15px"><li> <a href="http://store.erath.com/Product68" title="2008 Pinot Noir Prince Hill">2008 Pinot Noir Prince Hill</a> -- "Vibrant cranberry aromas and an ethereal hint of violets are a pleasing introduction to a sweet entry of cinnamon spiced strawberries laced with rich mocha." 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