Our 2009 Estate Pinot Noir is a blend of dijon clones 777, 667, 828, and 115. It is available for sale to the public and in select wine shops and restaurants.

Only a few cases of our "Wild One" were made in 2009. Brandon took a barrel of wine off our "Triple Seven" block Pinot Noir and let it naturally ferment using wild yeast. 

This was the first experiment using wild yeast, and it's always an uncertainty the first time if there would be enough wild yeast or quality natural yeast present to ferment the grapes adequately and yield a structured, balanced, delicious wine.

Strikingly different from our other wines, the "Wild One" is less fruit forward than our other estate wines, has much more earthiness, and is bold and delicious.

The "Wild One" is only available to Allocation Club members, but since only a small quanitity was made, will not be included in any of the regular shipments. To ensure you get to try this special wine, order some today!

Barrel aged 20 months in the finest French oak, and with less than 15 cases produced, Roberts' Reserve is a unique blend of our Estate Pinot Noir clones, personally designed by proprietors Robert E. & Robert B. Brassfield for their private family cellar.

With aromas of cola, cranberry, and the perfect touch of toast, this rare wine has a rich mouthfeel. Velvet in structure, yet with nice tannins.

Our 2009 Estate Pinot Noir "Roberts' Reserve" is enjoying some additional bottle aging, and tasting notes will be added upon its release in late 2012.

In the meantime, Allocation Club members can enjoy access to our 2008 Vintage of Roberts' Reserve.

89 Points By Wine Enthusiast

Released in the fall of 2010 to our Allocation Club members and to the public this spring of 2011, we are excited about the reception our 2010 vintage has had with people. Starting off with an eye catching rich garnet color, this wine has dark cherry and smoke char on the nose. Easily approached with its silky, velvety mouth feel, this Pinot Noir has accents of spice with a fruit forward aftertaste that lingers on your palate.

Wine Enthusiast Review:

"Solidly in the winery's style, a big, ripe, bold Pinot Noir, rich in fruit and oak, yet dry, with considerable tannins. Strong in raspberries and cherries, yet the structure maintains elegance. Fine now and over the next four years."

90 Points By Wine Enthusiast

In name and in characteristics, our "777" clone is our most playful Estate Small Block Collection bottlings, and has been a crowd pleaser since day one. A strawberry shortcake-like nose with plumb hints greets you, and you are rewarded with a wine of nice balance due to good minerality, acid and earth. Hints of orange zest and licorice tease your varietal senses a bit at times, but the contrasting hints of vanilla and butterscotch solidify it as distinctly Pinot Noir.

Wine Enthusiast Review:

"A big Pinot Noir, darkly colored and full-bodied in the mouth. The depth of fruit is impressive, packing a solid core of black cherreis and plums. Might gain some bottle notes over the next 4-6 years."

90 Points by Wine Enthusiast

Our Six Sixty Seven Clone of Pinot Noir is expressed by aromas of darker fruits such as blackberry and black current, and is balanced with notes of toffee and brown sugar. Again, hints of cinnamon are present on the palate, along with a touch of leather. Our "667" clone always awards its taster with a nice long, delicious finish on the back palate.

Wine Enthusiast Review:

"Bold and ripe in cherry jam flavors. Oak brings buttered toast to the mix. Delicious and savory, this Pinot is solidly in the ripe California style of forward fruit and immediate flash. Drink now and through 2004."

87 Points By Wine Enthusiast

Possibly the most distinct Pinot Noir clone out of the ones we grow on our property, our "828" clone is making quite a name for itself! The berry accents of raspberry and strawberry are not at all overpowered in this wine, but a noticeable presence of truffle, tea, pepper and leather makes this our most bold bottling.

Wine Enthusiast Review:

This Pinot is all about upfront raspberries, cherries, cola, and sweet red plums, accented with smoky, caramelized oak. It's not one to age, but offers plenty of rich, California-style ripeness now."

90 Points by Wine Enthusiast

As you enter the vineyard gates, our Pommard block is the lone block to the left of the road facing south/south-west. The yield on our Pommard is less than 2 barrels per year, and is the crowd favorite among our Allocation Club members. Aromas of rose and bright red cherry invite you to taste, and the palate translates well with the addition of cinnamon and a lingering cola quality. This wine is perfectly balanced and simply delicious.

Wine Enthusiast Review:

"Earns its stripes for the sheer power of raspberry and cherry fruit that defines its California ripeness. Firm tannins and acidity fortunately provide balance, and the wine finishes dry. An opulent, extravagant Pinot Noir that will provide lusty drinking over the next six years."

Allocation Club Only

The Prince of Pinot, Rusty Gaffney, visited Heart O' The Mountain and reviewed our wines in his newsletter (www.princeofpinot.com). He wrote, "Aged 20 months in French Oak. Unfined, unfiltered. Deep color. Brooding nose showing ripe dark stone fruits, a hint of oak char and barnyard. Plenty of rich, plush and very ripe plum fruit fans out on the palate. The oak is a subtle accent, the texture is all velvet, and the finish lingers. A bold and aggressive wine that will appeal to lovers of hedonistic fruit. Very good."

92 Points By Wine Enthusiast

Also reviewed by The Prince of Pinot (www.princeofpinot.com) Rusty wrote, 100% new French oak. 100% de-stemmed, whole berry fermentation. Unfined and unfiltered. Only available to Wine Club members. Enticing and penetrating aromas of subtlety-spiced cherries which carry over to the flavor profile. Beautifully composed and harmonious with plenty of finesse to charm. One of the best Pinot Noirs tasted on this trip. The Pommard clone thrives on this site.

As first release of Pommard & as our first release of our Estate Small Block Collection wines, the 2006 Pommard Clone sold out quickly and became an instant favorite among members, friends, and family. Perfectly ripe fruit yielded a wine of subtlty, sophistication, and elegance. Aromas of fresh strawberry and rose petals transformed into a silk-like mouthfeel and delicious balance.

95 Points at the 2008 Pinot Shootout Competition

This wine is a combination of the 667, 777, and Pommard clones. Aged 18 months, 9 of which is in new French oak. At the Pinot Shootout, where it scored 95 points, it was the top Pinot Noir tasted among men. Collectively, the men reviewing the wine wrote "medium ruby, a lovely color. Delicious cherry, raspberry aromas. Refined, soft attack with a ripe forward palate. Nicely integrated and classy." Women also gave the 2005 high scores and notes that has "light fresh strawberry aromas with a touch of earthiness. Strawberry and cranberry flavors with lemon on the finish. Light and easy to drink with nice acid. A crowd pleaser".