The 2003 growing season started off early - bud break started the first week in April. As June rolled around the weather dried out and the temperatures climbed.

We started harvest on September 20th with a young vine site, then weirdly enough, harvested our syrah’s from Southern Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge. We finished off the Pinot Noir harvest by the 4th of October - a compressed harvest that required long days over a two week period. The 2003 vintage gave us wines displaying purity of fruit, lush mid-mouth feel, ripe tannins and great structure.

2003 Goldschmidt Vineyards pinot noir

Aromas of red raspberry, dried cherry, plum and vanilla spice. Distinct creamy sweet core of fruit in the palate. Finish is refined and well-balanced showcasing the purity of fruit from the Red Hills of Dundee.

Harvest Date:
October 5, 2003

Brix at Harvest: 24.8

Finished TA: 4.8 g/L

Finished PH: 3.67

Bottled: September 2004

Cases Produced: 45

Release Date: June 2005

Aging:
10 months in 25% new French oak, 50% one year-old French oak and 25% in two year-old French oak

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Vineyards:

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2003 Vintage/harvest Year

2003 Goldschmidt Vineyards pinot noir