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Vineyard: Firepeak
| Owner | Niven Family |
| Appellation | Edna Valley |
| Story | Property of Baileyana Winery |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2007 Baileyana Firepeak Vineyard Edna Valley Clone 115 Pinot Noir
(barrel sample)
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Purple in color. Tastes like grape juice and alcohol, grippy, fine primary fruit and length, oak on
the finish. Decidedly not ready for prime time.
Reviewed March 23, 2008
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2006 Baileyana Estate Cuvee 1909 Firepeak Vineyard Edna Valley Pinot Noir
Reticent
young nose. Lacks fruit at this stage and probably unevolved. Nice flavor late in the finish.
Reviewed March 23, 2008
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2004 Carpe Diem Firepeak Vineyard Edna Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., $20. This won won a 4-Star Gold Medal at the 2006 Orange County Fair Wine Competition. the Firepeak Vineyard was planted to seven Dijon Clones and Pommard clone in 1995. The winemaker is Frenchman Christian Roguenant.
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An oak-themed Pinot Noir from start to finish. It is crafted in a lighter, softer style that is attractive but I wanted more fruit flavor and less oak.
Reviewed September 5, 2006
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2007 Baileyana Firepeak Vineyard Edna Valley Clone 115 Pinot Noir
(barrel sample) · Purple in color. Tastes like grape juice and alcohol, grippy, fine primary fruit and length, oak on the finish. Decidedly not ready for prime time. Reviewed March 23, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 Baileyana Estate Cuvee 1909 Firepeak Vineyard Edna Valley Pinot Noir
Reticent young nose. Lacks fruit at this stage and probably unevolved. Nice flavor late in the finish. Reviewed March 23, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2004 Carpe Diem Firepeak Vineyard Edna Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., $20. This won won a 4-Star Gold Medal at the 2006 Orange County Fair Wine Competition. the Firepeak Vineyard was planted to seven Dijon Clones and Pommard clone in 1995. The winemaker is Frenchman Christian Roguenant. · An oak-themed Pinot Noir from start to finish. It is crafted in a lighter, softer style that is attractive but I wanted more fruit flavor and less oak. Reviewed September 5, 2006 WINERY »
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