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The 2002 Pinot Noir Reserve may be the finest Pinot Noir ever produced at Elk Cove Vineyards. This label is held in the highest regard at Elk Cove and only used when a truly unique vintage and barrel blend warrant it. A blend of a select few vineyards, this eight-barrel lot was crafted to highlight the deep ruby color and concentrated rich ripe black cherry flavors. These intertwine with a pleasant note of cocoa and exotic spices on the palate.
After a long growing season, picking in mid- to late October, the grapes were harvested at peak ripeness. Severe pruning, shoot thinning and green harvesting techniques were employed to hold yields to 1.8 tons per acre. Intense work in the vineyard allowed for a very “hands-off” approach in the winery. The Pinot Noir Reserve was aged in the finest quality three-year air-dried French oak barrels (Rousseau & François Frères), consisting of 75% new oak. All Elk Cove Pinot Noirs are bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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