2011 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Gravenstein Highway
Highly aromatic, with chocolate cherry, blackberry and spice aromas at the fore. This Pinot Noir is packed with blackberry jam on the palate and framed with fine-tuned tannins. The wine shows purity of flavor, finishing with classy, ripe tannins framing it. This wine’s got it all: elegance, balance and finesse.
| Technical Data: |
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Profile: |
| Varietal: |
100% Pinot Noir |
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2011 |
| Clone: |
Dijon 115 |
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Red Wine |
| Oak: |
100 % French Oak. 40% new |
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| Cases Produced: |
396 |
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| Appellation: |
Russian River Valley |
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ABOUT THE VINEYARD: |
| In the Russian River Valley and throughout northern California, 2011 will be remembered as one of the coolest vintages on record. But the sun smiled on Pinot Noir throughout the growing season and allowed for slow ripening with lovely fruit flavor development, albeit with lower-than-normal sugars. Peter Paul’s grapes were harvested prior to any harvest rains. The long hang time and subsequent physiological maturity have given our grapes a mark of great elegance and finesse. |
| Vintage: |
2011 |
| Wine Type: |
Red Wine |
| Varietal: |
Pinot Noir |
| Appellation: |
Russian River Valley / Sonoma County |