Nose
Aromas of black cherry and berry are underlain rose petals and lavender.
Palate
Bright flavors of mixed cherries, exotic citrus, blood orange and blonde pipe tobacco. Velvety fine-grained tannins complement a long and Goldridge loam nuanced finish.
Growing Conditions
2010 was a very concentrated and low yielding vintage for our Pinot Noir vineyards in the Green Valley of Russian River Valley. Although youthful, this 2010 Fog Dance Vineyard Pinot Noir provides a glimpse of the balance and structure that this outstanding vintage offers. The Fog Dance Pinot is from our organically farmed, estate owned Pinot Noir vineyard on the rolling hills located just to the east of Iron Horse Vineyards. This gorgeous vineyard was planted beginning in 1996 upon the locally famous, Goldridge fine sandy loam soils (sometimes referred to as ‘moon dust’ due to it’s ultra-fine and almost ‘fluffy’ texture) using primarily Dijon selections 667, 777 and 115 clones. The Fog Dance Vineyards, Green Valley Pinot Noir bottling is named for the dance performed by the Pacific fog, drifting through the vineyards and back again to the sea each day. This wine reflects its cool Green Valley terroir, showing a red fruit focused brightness and slightly more feminine, elegant and fine-grained texture.
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered
Aging
14 months in 100% French oak, 45% new
