2006 J Pinot Noir, Barrel 16 (All Wines (For Office Use Only)) -- J Vineyards & Winery Shopping Cart -- 16 Barrel Noir, Pinot J 2006

<H1>2006 J Pinot Noir, Barrel 16 -- J Vineyards & Winery Shopping Cart</H1> <I>Current Release: J 2006 Pinot Noir, Barrel 16</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/jwine/images/BarrelSixteenPN_06_large.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2006 J Pinot Noir, Barrel 16" NAME="2006 J Pinot Noir, Barrel 16" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <div><div><font face="Verdana" size="2">Due to the very limited nature of this wine, we apologize in advance if we can not fully fulfill each request.  This wine will begin shipping on Wednesday, May 28th.</font></div> <hr noshade="true" /><br /><font color="#171717" size="2"><font face="Verdana"><strong>2006 J Pinot Noir<br /></strong></font></font></div> <div><font color="#171717" size="2"><strong><font face="Verdana">Barrel 16<br />Russian River Valley</font></strong><div><hr noshade="true" /></div> <div><div><font face="Verdana"><b>The Vineyards </b> </font></div> <div><font face="Verdana">The 2006 Barrel 16 Pinot Noir is a wonderful expression of J's 274 acres of estate vineyards in the Russian River Valley.  These precious sixteen barrels personify J's efforts to unite our vineyard's diverse microclimates with advanced site-specific winemaking techniques.  </font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font> </div> <div><b><font face="Verdana">Winemaking</font></b></div> <div><font face="Verdana">These grapes were hand-picked at night to preserve freshness.  The fruit is then carefully hand-sorted before de-stemming into a variety of open-top and closed-top fermenters.  The must is given 5 days of cold soaking before fermentation is allowed to begin.  Malolactic fermentation occurred in 100% French oak barrels.  Our process allows us to craft a wine that is balanced, exhibiting layered complexity of flavors and aromas.</font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font> </div> <div><font face="Verdana"><b>Ageing </b>    </font></div> <div><font face="Verdana">The wine was aged for twelve months in small French oak barrels, thirty percent of which were new.  The 2006 Barrel 16 Pinot Noir was blended just prior to bottling to allow each lot to fully develop before final decisions were made, allowing the fruit to reach it's fullest expression.</font></div> <div><font face="Verdana"></font> </div> <div><font face="Verdana"><b>Tasting Notes</b>   </font></div> <font face="Verdana">J's introductory 2006 Barrel 16 Pinot Noir is a luxurious wine with a distinct complexity and a restrained balance.  Opening with subtle floral aromas, the wine's bouquet is enhanced by hints of wild blackberries, rhubarb, and honeysuckle.  Rich flavors of fresh strawberries, cherries, Christmas spices dominate, with a hint of chocolate and mint on the finish.</font></div> <br /></font></div> <div><font face="Verdana" color="#171717" size="2"><hr noshade="true" /></font><div><table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" align="left" bgcolor="#b9b9b9" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#171717" size="2"> <font color="#000000">Winemaker:</font></font></div> </td> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">George Bursick </font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2"> Appellation:</font></div> </td> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">Russian River Valley</font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2"> Harvest Dates:</font></div> </td> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">Sep. 27 - Oct 23, 2006</font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2"> Wine Alcohol:</font></div> </td> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">14.4%</font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2"> Wine Acid:</font></div> </td> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">5.10 grams per liter</font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2"> Wine pH:</font></div> </td> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">3.87</font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2"> Residual Sugar:</font></div> </td> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">.03%</font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2"> Bottling Date:</font></div> </td> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">December 2007</font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2"> Release Date:</font></div> </td> <td><div align="left"><font face="Verdana" color="#000000" size="2">May 1, 2008</font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <font face="Verdana" size="2">Cases Produced:</font></td> <td><font face="Verdana" size="2">395</font></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div> </div> </P> <P> <LI>SKU: PN06BL <LI>Volume: 750ml </P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Category17" TITLE="All Wines (For Office Use Only)">All Wines (For Office Use Only)</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product117 TITLE="1997 J RRV Vintage Brut, Late-Disgorged">1997 J RRV Vintage Brut, Late-Disgorged</A> -- <font color=red><b></font><br>Very Limited Production, Téte de Cuvée <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product155 TITLE="1998 J RRV Vintage Brut, Late-Disgorged">1998 J RRV Vintage Brut, Late-Disgorged</A> -- <font color=red><b></font><br>92 Points by Wine Spectator, Téte de Cuvée <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product39 TITLE="1999 J Vintage Brut">1999 J Vintage Brut</A> -- <font color=red><b></font><br>Out of our Cellar! <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product156 TITLE="2000 J Vintage Brut">2000 J Vintage Brut</A> -- <font color=red><b></font><br>New Sparkling Just Released in October! <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product111 TITLE="2004 J Zinfandel, Russian River Valley">2004 J Zinfandel, Russian River Valley</A> -- <font color=black>Last of the Vintage <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product145 TITLE="2005 J Pinot Noir, Robert Thomas Vineyard">2005 J Pinot Noir, Robert Thomas Vineyard</A> -- <font color=black>2005 J Pinot Noir, Robert Thomas Vineyard <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product136 TITLE="2006 J Chardonnay, Russian River Valley">2006 J Chardonnay, Russian River Valley</A> -- 2006 J Chardonnay, Russian River Valley <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product140 TITLE="2006 J Pinot Noir, Nonny's Vineyard">2006 J Pinot Noir, Nonny's Vineyard</A> -- Current Release: J 2006 Pinot Noir, Nonny's Vineyard <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product139 TITLE="2006 J Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley">2006 J Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley</A> -- Current Release: 2006 J Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product143 TITLE="2006 J Pinotage, Russian River Valley">2006 J Pinotage, Russian River Valley</A> -- Current Release: 2006 J Pinotage, Russian River Valley <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product137 TITLE="2007 J Pinot Gris, Russian River Valley">2007 J Pinot Gris, Russian River Valley</A> -- Current Release: J Pinot Gris, Russian River Valley <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product138 TITLE="2007 J Viognier, Hoot Owl Vineyard">2007 J Viognier, Hoot Owl Vineyard</A> -- Current Release: 2007 J Viognier, Hoot Owl Vineyard <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product29 TITLE="J Brut Rose">J Brut Rose</A> -- J's non-vintage Brut Rosé: SF Chronicle's Top 100 Wines of 2006! <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/jwine/Product116 TITLE="J Cuvée 20 Brut NV">J Cuvée 20 Brut NV</A> -- J Cuvée 20 Brut - 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