Winemaker's Notes:

Picked in late September, the fruit was destemmed into open-topped fermenters and treated to twice daily manual punch downs during fermentation. After aging sur-lie for 12 months in French oak barrels, 1/3 of which were new, the wine was bottled unfiltered the following October.

The 2008 Keefer is extraordinary with intense explosive aromas of deep plum, cherry pie, licorice and musky rose. Elegant tannins and concentrated fruit dominate the palette leading in to a long supple finish. This wine will age well for 5-7 years.

"More structure and tannin can be found in the dark plum/ruby-colored 2009 Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch. Notes of sassafras and kirsch as well as sweet tannins emerge from this generous, plump 2009."


Robert Parker : 88 Feb 2011

VINTAGE

  • 2009

VARIETAL

  • 100% Pinot Noir

IMPORTER

  • Vintage Imports

FARMING TECHNIQUE

  • Traditional

PRESS

  • Robert Parker : 88

AVAILABILITY

  • Colorado
  • New Mexico

WEBSITE

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