Winemaking
We have been tirelessly refining the winemaking practices for our SCM Pinot Noir. This vintage represents the culmination of our efforts and is representative of the emerging style of Fogarty Pinot Noir. We ferment all of our Pinot Noir in small lots, ranging from .5-3 tons. We utilize between 25-50% whole clusters and ferment the wines without the addition of yeast.

Our maceration period lasts from 14-21 days, including a 3-7 day cold soak. We separate the press fraction at the press, this allows us to decide on its inclusion at a later date. We age our Pinot Noir in 3 year air dried French Oak from the forests of Bertranges, Allier and Troncais.

The 2007 Windy Hill Vineyard rested in 50% new oak for 18 months. Bottled unfiltered. Windy Hill produces some of our most aromatic Pinot, packed with spice and floral notes over red fruits. The soaring nose is confirmed by the expressive palate- juicy red fruits, spice and a background of forest floor. This wine is drinking quite well in its youth, but should evolve quite nicely over the next 3-5 years at minimum.

Vintage
2007, ahh the memories. What a vintage! The statement ‘Vintage of the Century’ is thrown about far too often, but 2007 certainly is in the running. Moderate temperatures and a light crop were the primary factors in the success of the vintage. The wines really seemed to make themselves. Moderate alcohol, good acidity and tannin levels combined with fantastic concentration are the hallmarks of this superlative vintage. The wines should drink well in their youth but seem to be great candidates for aging.

Vineyards
The Windy Hill Vineyard, planted in 1983, is perched on the very top of the Fogarty Estate at 1970 ft. These 2.5 acres, are buffered by wind, drenched in fog and grown in desperately shallow soil; Windy Hill is a tough place to be a grapevine. Lucky for us this leads to fantastic fruit. The wines these vines yield has really come into its own in recent vintages. The wines are ethereal with red fruits, spice and distinct mineral notes.

Tasting Notes
Windy Hill produces some of our most aromatic Pinot, packed with spice and floral notes over red fruits. The soaring nose is confirmed by the expressive palate- juicy red fruits, spice and a background of forest floor. This wine is drinking quite well in its youth, but should evolve quite nicely over the next 3-5 years at minimum.

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