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2006

2006 Native9 Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard Pinot Noir   SOLD OUT   Vintage 2006 Vineyard Designation Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard Appellation Santa Maria Valley Region Santa Barbara County Production 140 12-pack cases Oaking 100% New French Time in Barrel 11 months Yield 1.5 tons per acre Clones 2A, Swan, Benedict, Pommard, 113, 114, 115 Stem Inclusion 35% Harvest DateS September 25 - October 2, 2006 Alcohol 14%

A ripe but highly complex nose of briar and red fruit aromas are followed by delicious, intense and admirably rich flavors that possess real depth and fine length. There is just a touch of an edge on the finish which detracts from the overall sense of harmony but otherwise, this is serious, energetic and will clearly require time. Will age well through 2012+. 91 points. Burghound (Issue 32, 4th quarter 2008)