Ojai Vineyard1093 visitors
The weather conditions right before and during harvest have a major effect on the character of the wines produced, and in 2004, just as the pinot noir harvest began we had very hot and dry conditions. Because we felt the pinot was physiologically ripe, we chose to pick as fast as we could to avoid raisin-y flavors, and were able to capture some of the freshness we like. Our aim is for a less ripe style, but it was a nice lesson in how important uncontrollable aspects of the process play in winemaking. Mother Nature has the upper hand, and it's best to be intuitive and not too ideologically rigid when reacting to changing conditions. The syrah harvest, which occurred a few weeks later, was less influenced by the hot weather, but the wines all have a plumpness and easygoing character that is the mark of the 2004 vintage. | Oak View, CA Phone: (805) 649-1674 Website: http://www.ojaivineyard.com Appellation: Arroyo Grande Valley |
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Ojai Vineyard at http://www.ojaivineyard.com or calling (805) 649-1674 to verify the winery's location.
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