Parker Station Central Coast Pinot Noir 2004

Parker Station* Pinot Noir 2004 was sourced primarily from Santa Barbara County, but also contains significant fruit from Monterey County (Scheid & Lockwood Vineyards).  Hence, the Central Coast designation.

This is a heady Pinot Noir, at 15.1% alcohol.  The oak program was 1/3 French oak for 8 months. Eli Parker is Winemaker**. Tasting Notes. Color: Deep cherry red with a slight cola tint, translucent. Very aromatic, spicy, roasted, red, black and dried cherry and plum essences give this Pinot Noir a seriously jammy personality. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied with good structure and tart acidity. A full spectrum of cherry and plum flavors, backed by oak and cassia/spice culminate in a tart, fleshy finish. Closure: Plastic "cork". Excellent value ($12).

*Parker Station is a value-oriented label from Fess Parker Vineyards and Winery. Fess Parker is perhaps best known as the movie and network television actor who played Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone in the 1950's and 1960's. Parker built his first resort hotel in 1986, in Santa Barbara County, and then purchased his 714-acre ranch, where his vineyards and winery are located, in 1987. Fess continues as CEO, and his son, Eli, is now President and **Director of Winemaking & Vineyard Operations. In 1998, Fess added to his real estate holdings by purchasing The Grand Hotel in Los Olivos, which is now called "Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa".

Comments

[Larry Chandler]

The winemaker for Parker Station is Brett Escalera. The head winemaker at Fess Parker is Blair Fox, but Brett Escalera heads the Parker Station program. (Brett Escalera is also the winemaker and co-owner of Consilience Wines.)

[Jerry]

Thank You -Jerry