VOLUME 7, ISSUE 9
January 1, 2009
2008 Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 California Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 Value-Priced California Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 Value-Priced Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 Top New Zealand Pinot Noirs
2008 Pinot Noir Shootout Prelims
B Vineyards & Habitat Earns an A+
EMTU Estate Wines: Pinot Noir From Dedicated Humanitarians
Skewis Wines
Latest Pinot Noirs from Lost Canyon
Wrotham Clone of Pinot Noir
Scherrer Pinot Noir Rocks
2007 Loring Wine Co Pinots
A Long Tradition at Foxen Winery
Small Sips of Russian River Valley Pinot
More Sips of Pinot
Ojai Vineyard
Oregon Pinot Not Exclusive to the Willamette Valley
White Christmas in the Willamette Valley
Styling the Pinot Noir Highway
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Foursight Wines
This producer is a fresh face in the Anderson Valley, having begun in 2007 by Bill and Nancy Charles, long-time winegrowers in the valley, and daughter Kristy Charles and her fiance Joseph Webb. The estate Charles Vineyard near Boonville was planted to Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon in 2001. The first commercial Pinot Noir release was in 2006. A winery and tasting room is being constructed in mid-2008 on the vineyard property close to Highway 128 near Boonville. The wines are sold through the website as a mailing list is being developed.
Articles About Foursight WinesReviewed Wines![]() 2006 Foursight Wines Charles Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 14.9% alc., 600 cases, $46. Clones are Pommard 5, 114, 115 and 777 planted on an ancient river bed which is well-drained and can withstand the annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Boonville. Wild yeast primary and secondary fermentations, aged in 33% new French oak. A 2007 barrel sample was also tasted at the Festival and it was a knock-out with a terrific core of cherry fruit. Stay tuned to this producer, join the mailing list, and look for big things in the future. · Moderately light crimson color. Red fruits, savory herbs and forest floor aromas. Red fruit-driven with cherry, cranberry and cola flavors. Light in character, the soft tannins make for an easy drinker. The alcohol barely peaks out. Reviewed June 9, 2008 ARTICLE »
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