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Cold, capricious vintages bring out the character of a vineyard and a winemaker; and the crazy 2010 vintage certainly did that for Mark, Dan and Devil's Gulch. The wet, foggy spring gave Mark a tiny crop, and the continued cold kept it hanging. When the first heat spell hit at the end of August, veraison had hardly started so there was no real impact, and at second spike in late September (when Sonoma fruit came pouring in) Devil's was just getting rolling. When we finally harvested on October 20, the fruit was classic Marin Pinot: miniscule berries, great acidity and super bright fruit. The final wine is a particularly silky, high toned Devil's Gulch offering showing the refined nature of Devil's, if not the people associated with it. In the nose, it's candied raspberry, strawberry, coriander and cloves. We love how it continues to open in the glass, and different nuances keep popping up. The mouth offers sweet red berry fruit, Asian spice overtones, and super fine, resolved tannins. The moderate alcohol and fresh acidity provide a cherry toffee finish that keeps you wanting more. This is a great match for Mark's Devil's Gulch rabbit, or any fair prepared with delicacy and nuance. 394 cases produced.
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