Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Gerry Forth
Appellation
Russian River
Varieties
Pinot Noir
Viticulture
50% Calera, 50% Mt. Eden (Heritage French clones)
Vineyard
The grapes for this fine wine come from a former Pellegrini vineyard in the Russian River appellation, now owned by eight younger cousins. Olivet Road is the exact location. The soil is deep sandy clay and somewhat fertile. The vineyard is managed according to sustainable growing practices and is adjacent to plots managed by DeLoach, Sunce, and Hook & Ladder. The rows run east/west, providing nice shade for the maturing fruit during late summer. The crop load is managed to provide consistent quality throughout the four clones on the property. Each year I taste the fruit several times as it matures. When it’s ready, usually around 24-25 brix, we harvest.
Vinification
Open top tanks, indigenous yeasts
Aging
Wine ages for 12 months in mixed use French oak barrels
Features
Bottle, Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shelf Talkers
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
This wine yields dark cherry and blackberry elements on the nose, a deep but bright mid and back-palate, with a satisfying finish.
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