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Vineyard: Zephyr
| Appellation | Sonoma Coast |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2007 Lynmar Estate Zephyr Farms Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., pH 3.62, 569 cases, $70.
Dijon clones planted in Goldridge soils at the western border of the Green Valley and Sonoma Coast
appellations. Final blend is 50% 667, 25% 777 and 25% 115. 100% de-stemmed, 7-10 day cold soak, native
yeast fermentation, aged 16 months in 70% new French oak barrels.
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The aromatics are stunning featuring
savory fruits and herbs. Picks up interest over the time in the glass, displaying a tasty array of red and black
stone fruits and berries with an earthy and savory herbal underpinning. Still has tannins to shed and will
benefit with additional time in the cellar. Very good.
Reviewed June 22, 2010
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2005 Sonoma Coast Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 487 cases, $60. Clones 115, 667
and 777. 50% Koos Family Vineyard, 50% Zephyr Ranch Vineyard. 30% whole clusters, cold soaked 8-10
days, hand punch downs, spontaneous wild yeast fermentation supplemented with Assmanhausen yeast.
Aged 20-22 months in 50% new French oak barrels. Lightly fined and filtered.
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Moderately dark reddish-purple
robe. On the nuanced nose there are aromas of black raspberry, forest floor, sage and oak toast. Darkly
fruited with prominent plum jam flavors framed by seasoned oak. Admirable elegance and silkiness with brisk
acidity showing a bit of citrus peel on the finish. Improves when tasted later in the day suggesting age ability.
Wants, needs and should have food if drunk now.
Reviewed May 7, 2009
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2005 Sonoma Coast Vineyards Freestone Hills Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., 270 cases, $62. Balistreri (4%) and Zephyr (96%)
vineyards. Yields one-half to one ton per acre. 75% de-stemmed, 25%
whole clusters, 8-10 day cold soak, hand punch downs, fermentation
initiated with wild yeast and finished with Assmanhausen yeast. Aged 21
months in 50% new 3-year-old air-dried tight grain French oak barrels.
Lightly fined and filtered.
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Ripe berries and cherries create a glass-filling
presence on the nose. High-collared ripe dark fruit with a riff of herbs and loam
and a healthy acidic spine leaving an impression of grapefruit peel on an
amazingly long finish. This wine has more cajones, the ripest fruit and the most comforting mouthfeel of any of
the other 2005 vintage Pinot Noirs from Sonoma Coast Vineyards. Tasted again the next day from a previously
opened re-corked bottle, it was even better portending a long life ahead.
Reviewed May 7, 2009
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2007 Lynmar Estate Zephyr Farms Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., pH 3.62, 569 cases, $70. Dijon clones planted in Goldridge soils at the western border of the Green Valley and Sonoma Coast appellations. Final blend is 50% 667, 25% 777 and 25% 115. 100% de-stemmed, 7-10 day cold soak, native yeast fermentation, aged 16 months in 70% new French oak barrels. · The aromatics are stunning featuring savory fruits and herbs. Picks up interest over the time in the glass, displaying a tasty array of red and black stone fruits and berries with an earthy and savory herbal underpinning. Still has tannins to shed and will benefit with additional time in the cellar. Very good. Reviewed June 22, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2005 Sonoma Coast Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 487 cases, $60. Clones 115, 667 and 777. 50% Koos Family Vineyard, 50% Zephyr Ranch Vineyard. 30% whole clusters, cold soaked 8-10 days, hand punch downs, spontaneous wild yeast fermentation supplemented with Assmanhausen yeast. Aged 20-22 months in 50% new French oak barrels. Lightly fined and filtered. · Moderately dark reddish-purple robe. On the nuanced nose there are aromas of black raspberry, forest floor, sage and oak toast. Darkly fruited with prominent plum jam flavors framed by seasoned oak. Admirable elegance and silkiness with brisk acidity showing a bit of citrus peel on the finish. Improves when tasted later in the day suggesting age ability. Wants, needs and should have food if drunk now. Reviewed May 7, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2005 Sonoma Coast Vineyards Freestone Hills Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., 270 cases, $62. Balistreri (4%) and Zephyr (96%) vineyards. Yields one-half to one ton per acre. 75% de-stemmed, 25% whole clusters, 8-10 day cold soak, hand punch downs, fermentation initiated with wild yeast and finished with Assmanhausen yeast. Aged 21 months in 50% new 3-year-old air-dried tight grain French oak barrels. Lightly fined and filtered. · Ripe berries and cherries create a glass-filling presence on the nose. High-collared ripe dark fruit with a riff of herbs and loam and a healthy acidic spine leaving an impression of grapefruit peel on an amazingly long finish. This wine has more cajones, the ripest fruit and the most comforting mouthfeel of any of the other 2005 vintage Pinot Noirs from Sonoma Coast Vineyards. Tasted again the next day from a previously opened re-corked bottle, it was even better portending a long life ahead. Reviewed May 7, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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