Attack of the clones
One of my favorite interactive sessions at the Wine Bloggers Conference was a component tasting of clonal selections of Pinot Noir, hosted by Erath Winery. As a wine geek, I love tasting each piece of the puzzle that makes up a final blend; in the case of Oregon Pinot Noir, it is frequently the case that a specific vineyard block is planted to more than one clone. What is also true is that blocks might be clone specific but the final wine is a blend of those clones.
First, a bit about Erath. Erath Winery was established in 1967, with ...