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Chardonnay,
2002, Ashley's, Santa Rita Hills
Baked lemon bar, anise and pumpkin seed oil aromas followed
by lemon drop, white peach and flint on the palate with a
very oily texture.
1,728 bottles produced
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Chardonnay,
2002, Clos Pepe, Santa Rita Hills
Lychee, star anise and pink grapefruit pith aromas followed
by a similar range of flavors on the palate. Consistent mouthfeel
with a drying river pebble/mineral sensation.
1,152 bottles produced
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Chardonnay,
2002, Melville, Santa Rita Hills
Toasted graham cracker, cinnamon and honey aromas followed
by citrus, clove and hops on the palate. The wine seems to
implode and gain tremendous precision in the mouth.
1,728 bottles produced
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Chardonnay,
2002, Mount Carmel, Santa Rita Hills
Honey, sweet basil and and lime aromas followed by anejo tequila
and plum flesh flavors. Incredibly rich with driving acidity.
2,880 bottles produced
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Chardonnay,
2002, Sweeney Canyon, Santa Rita Hills
Incredibly complex with tangelo, orange blossom, star anise
and clove aromas followed by flavors of lemon zest, citrus
blossom and pineapple flavors. Texturally, the wine is very
unctuous, yet is also assertive and driven.
2,880 bottles produced
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Pinot
Noir, 2002, Ashley's, Santa Rita Hills
Darjeeling tea, soy, lavender and bee pollen aromas followed
by dried cranberry, malted milk chocolate and savory meat
on the palate. Rich, assertive texture.
2,304 bottles produced
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Pinot
Noir, 2002, Cargasacchi, Santa Rita Hills
Incense, lavender, brambly berry and smoky aromas followed
by bitter baker’s cocoa and toasted coconut flavors.
Incredibly rich and driven yet still extremely refined.
1,440 bottles produced
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Pinot
Noir, 2002, Clos Pepe, Santa Rita Hills
Currant, rose petal and peanut oil aromas followed by black
cherry/plum skin, and meaty Pommard like flavors. Dry, savory
tannins.
576 bottles produced
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Pinot
Noir, 2002, Melville, Santa Rita Hills
Roasted beet, pencil lead, glazed strawberry and floral aromas
followed by spiced orange rind, dried fig and rosemary flavors.
Very firm and assertive tannins.
1,728 bottles produced
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Pinot
Noir, 2002, Rozak Ranch, Santa Rita Hills
Roasted
cranberry, cinnamon and pomegranate aromas followed by orange
peel, holiday spice and vanilla bean flavors. Dry, lengthy
tannins. Our most elegant pinot.
1,440 bottles produced
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