Nose
The 2014 Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir is a deep, ruby-colored wine with complex aromas of blackcurrants, black cherries, forest floor and violets, interlaced with a savory grilled herb nuance. Black cherries and kirsch flavors complement silky tannins and a multilayered mouthfeel. The lingering and nuanced finish is a hallmark of all bottlings from this amazing vineyard.
Growing Conditions
Arrendell Vineyard sits in arguably the coldest spot in the Green Valley of the Russian River Valley AVA. Each year this old-vine Pinot Noir vineyard, which was planted in 1975, struggles to ripen the one ton/acre crop of old heirloom Pinot Noir selections by Halloween. The cold meso-climate that results from cool air settling in this low-lying vineyard preserves natural acidity in the grapes and helps preserve the purity of expression of the unique, ultra complex terroir in this wine. Natural acidity and density of distinct avors that result from these adverse conditions also heighten the potential for extended ageing of Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir bottlings.
Bottling
Un ned and un ltered
Aging
16 months, 100 % French oak; 42 % new
