Estate Grown
Total cases produced 700
Alc. 14.1%

Oak Regimen: 100% French Oak for 11 months (1/3 new, 1/3 1st use, 1/3 2nd use)

Overview
Our Russian River Pinot Noir comes from our own Estate vineyard planted 15 years ago and this 2008 vintage is the 10th time we have made wine from those grapes. This has taken the complexity of the wine to a fantastic place – the layers of flavor reflect everything special about the Russian River Valley – the aromas have both red and dark fruit and the spice notes range from sweet to savory.

Our vineyard is on a southeast hillside that takes in the soft morning sun but dodges the direct harsh afternoon sun - this exposure reflects itself by leaving bright acidity and a more elegant perfume in the wine. The soils are full of volcanic ash that leaves minerality on the palate and the flavors of earth, stone and a deep boysenberry core which are a constant in this wine year after year.

Tasting Notes
Dark garnet color in the glass. Alluring aromas of dark berry/red cherry and brown spice that carry through to the palate. The wine has refreshing acidity, velvety tannins and a finish steeped with that boysenberry fruit and layers of dark spices. A perfectly harmonious wine that is quintessential Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.

Wine Enthusiast – With rich, oaky flavors of raspberries, cherries, cola and spices, this silky young Pinot is for drinking now. It’s a clean, vibrant wine brightened with a squirt of acidity.

Beverage Testing Institute - “Highly Recommended” Deep garnet violet color. Aromas of strawberry gelato, mocha fudge, olive, and tobacco with a supple dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a tangy chocolate covered graham cracker, rhubarb, cedar, and spice finish. Very nice.