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2007 Daffodil Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

When Judy and Phil Mickelson planted this vineyard in the Eola Hills, they had a vision, but I don’t think they could possibly have known what amazing wine would come from this site. It’s a beautiful site, to be sure.

When I stand in the Dijon 114 block atop their vineyard, I am humbled. At 450-foot elevation, you’re enveloped in gorgeous pastoral peace with the spectacular coastal
range to the west, just a slight wind, and then maybe a hawk screeching overhead. It literally takes my breath away. Four acres are planted in Dijon 667 down close to the barn. These give the wine its luscious, juicy mid-palate, tons of purple-y floral flavors and round, ripe black cherry. As you go a little deeper, a dusty, dark chocolate flavor comes forward.

I often see these flavors in other Eola Hills vineyards but nowhere do I see the same richness and weight as in the fruit from Daffodil – it’s so pretty it makes me think of
cashmere. The acidity is perfectly balanced, you wouldn’t even know it’s there but for the tell-tale sign of how well this wine pairs with almost any meal. Can you tell I am a big fan of Daffodil Hill?

-Rob Stuart