2005
Jayson Pinot Noir
“The 2005 Jayson Pinot Noir has a nose of Bing cherries and rich earth, with blackberry and elegant tannins on the palate; the wine has a long complex finish with touches of plum and spice, with a long elegant finish. The fruit and acid balance in this wine make it a quintessential Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, lively in the mouth with lots of stuffing and complexity at the same time.”
— Erin Green, Winemaker, February 2007
100% Pinot Noir
- Winemaker
- Erin Green
- Alcohol
- 14.9%
- Harvested Start Date
- September 3, 2005
- Harvested End Date
- October 5, 2005
- Bottled Date
- August 30, 2006
- Release Date
- June 1, 2007
Winemaking Notes
The Jayson Pinot Noir is a “declassification” of the Pahlmeyer Pinot Noir. After a meticulous selection process in assembling the final blend of our Pahlmeyer wine, our winemaker, Erin Green, goes through the remaining lots and determines which, if any, are good enough to bottle under the Jayson label. We never purchase juice or wine to make a Jayson wine.
Deep ruby-red. Sappy, dark aromas of black fruits, pomegranate, licorice and violet, with a suggestion of hard candy. Dense and powerful, with a velvety texture and sound acidity. Not yet complex but the black fruit flavors boast very good sweetness. A bit chunky in style, with chewy tannins and a slight dry edge. But an impressive first pinot release.
