Frati Horn Anderson Valley Pinot (3)

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Did you see in the news they spotted that man in the woods again, licking the ground?

I heard about that.

Yeah, they’re calling him “Johnny Floor-Licker.”

Did they catch him?

I don’t think he’s a danger to the public. He’s just a guy who goes around licking the ground.

It’s so weird. Why in the world would anyone do that? Blech!

They interviewed a guy who used to know him, and he said it all started after he drank a bottle of Frati Horn Anderson Valley Pinot Noir.

What? Why?

I thought it was strange, too. But then I looked up the wine, and it kinda made sense.

Really? How so?

Well, it all starts off pretty normal. Deep, rich color with a nicely-balanced bouquet of rose petal and strawberry. The taste of bright cherry and rhubarb.

Sounds amazing.

But then that’s followed by a long finish of bing cherry, plum, mushroom …

Oh, that’s interesting.

… and then, get this … forest floor.

WHAT? What does that even mean?

No idea. But apparently that guy does. And I say, good for you, Johnny Floor-Licker. Good for you.

Winery Retail Price: $ 96.00
Average Shipping:  $ 18.00
Woot Shipping:  (-$ 5.00)
Total MSRP:   $ 109.00

• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Vineyard: Ball, Ridley & Londer
• Appellation: Anderson Valley, Mendocino County
• Varietal Blend: Dijon 777, 115 Clones
• Harvest Date: October 1st, 3rd & 5th 2010
• Brix at Harvest: 25.0?
• Total Acid: .58
• pH: 3.54
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Fermentation / Cellaring: Open-top fermented. Aged for 12 months in French oak, 25% new.
• Bottled Date: October 20th 2011
• Release Date: June 1st 2012
• Cases Produced: 106

A combination of three clones: 777, 115 & Pommard, sourced from three family-owned vineyards: Ridley, Balo & Londer. Bottled after 12 months in 25% new French oak.

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