2018 SLEEPY HOLLOW

Pinot Noir

Vineyard Notes

Harvest Date

September 11 -

October 31, 2018

Release Date

December 12, 2020

Alcohol Content

14.6%

Winemaking

Open-top fermentation with punch-downs 2x per day

Ageing

11 months in French Oak barrels, 40% New

Key Coopers

François Frères, Damy, Billon

The vineyard features well-drained, sparse soils comprised of sand, gravel, and granite. These soils moderate yields and create rich, concentrated flavours in the grapes that translate beautifully into the wine. The vineyard receives morning sunlight from its east-southeast exposure and lives much of the time in the cool fog and wind from the Pacific Ocean. With a long, cool growing season, the grapes develop the character, intensity and depth of flavour for which the vineyard has become famous.

Vintage Notes

This wine is produced using approximately 90% Dijon clone grapes ranging in age from 15-25 years and approximately 10% Martini clone fruit from our original 1972 plantings. The 2018 vintage was exceptionally moderate with cool temperatures and very few heat spikes from spring through summer. As a result, the grapes enjoyed unusually long hangtime which developed complex flavours, optimal phenolics and beautiful acidity. Yields were normal to slightly below average with harvesting starting two to three weeks later than in recent years.

Tasting Profile

The 2018 Sleepy Hollow Pinot Noir is an elegant, luxurious expression of the world-class wine produced in our Sleepy Hollow Vineyard. Our flagship Pinot Noir offers a distinct earthiness, minerality and dark fruit intensity characteristic of Sleepy Hollow’s long growing season and terroir. Aromas of sarsaparilla, nutmeg and clove mingle with notes of ripe black cherry, raspberry and vanilla bean to deliver a rich, mouth-filling texture. Highly detailed red and black berry flavours, vibrant acidity and well-heeled tannins support the inherent minerality that yields a complex finish.

“More than any other vineyard, Sleepy Hollow has established Monterey and the Santa Lucia Highlands as world-renowned winegrowing regions.”