December 2014

2012 FOLEY ESTATES PINOT NOIR
BARREL SELECT
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WINEMAKING
We harvest our grapes based on the ripeness of the tannins. The fruit was
hand-picked and hand-sorted in the vineyard in the cool morning hours to preserve
the aromatics. The clusters were then gently de-stemmed with no crushing. The
must was cold-soaked in open-top fermenters for four days and then inoculated
with yeast. Each tank was manually punched down daily throughout maceration.
Upon completion of primary fermentation and maceration, the free-run wine was
transferred to tank for settling. Next, the individual lots were racked and aged for 18
months in 100% new French oak prior to bottling.
TASTING
Our 2012 Barrel Select Pinot Noir is made from only the best hand selected fruit
harvested from our Lindsay’s Vineyard. Spicy clove, sweet tobacco leaf and dark
plum are featured on the nose. This is indeed a well-structured wine, framed by oak,
tannins and spicy chai to clove notes on the palate. Dark fruits such as pomegranate
and maraschino cherry fill the mid palate. The finish is exemplary with faint herbal
notes of oregano.
APPELLATION
Sta. Rita Hills
VINEYARD
Lindsay’s Vineyard
COMPOSITION
100% Pinot Noir, Massal Clone
COOPERAGE
100% New French oak
ALCOHOL
13.7%
TA
6.0 g/L
PH
3.47
RETAIL PRICE
$60
Foley Estates, 6121 E. Highway 246, Lompoc, California wineclub@foleywines.com 866.485.6588
tastingroom@foleywines.com 805.737.6222
2012 FOLEY ESTATES CHARDONNAY
BARREL SELECT
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W I NEM AKIN G
Barrel Select is the ultimate expression of cool-climate Chardonnay from our
Courtney’s Vineyard. Like a vinous jigsaw puzzle, it is an intricate assemblage of
the most complex and concentrated fruit from the vintage. Following harvest, the
grapes were gently whole-cluster pressed and transferred to tank. The fruit was
racked into 100% new French and American oak barrels where it underwent
weekly stirring of the lees to add texture and complexity. After 20 months of aging,
the wine was bottled.
TA STIN G
Our 2012 Barrel Select Chardonnay is made from only the best hand selected
fruit harvested from our Courtney’s Vineyard. Fragrant notes of lemon
meringue and vanilla wafer open into a rich, complex wine. The mouth is
layered with predominate mineral qualities, and exudes flavors of coconut,
panna cota, and a soft spice of nutmeg. This wine pairs nicely with a rich
butternut squash ravioli, or pumpkin risotto.
APPELLATION
VINEYARD
COMPOSITION
COOPERAGE
ALCOHOL
Sta. Rita Hills
Courtney’s Vineyard
100% Chardonnay
20 months in 100% New French and American oak
13.9%
7.6 g/L
TA
3.27
RETAIL PRICE
$50
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Foley Estates, 6121 E. Highway 246, Lompoc, California wineclub@foleywines.com 866.485.6588
tastingroom@foleywines.com 805.737.6222