Nose
It features aromas of boysenberries, black tea, lavender and saddle leather.
Palate
Flavors of black raspberries and anise. The 2010 Jennifer’s Pinot is very dense, but with fine tannins and a silky mouthfeel. It should be worthy of extended cellaring.
Growing Conditions
Named in honor of co-proprietor Jennifer Hartford, this wine is defined by its power, concentration of fruit, structure and an underlying elegance. A wine that is built to age, Jennifer’s proves that not all Pinot Noirs are shy, retiring, delicate souls. Jennifer’s Pinot is sourced from a vineyard in the windy and very cool Sebastopol Hills sub-region of the Russian River Valley AVA. Jennifer’s Pinot is planted primarily to clone 23 and is known for very small berries, low yields and a high skin-to-pulp ratio. The dark color, intense black fruit aroma and flavor profile are a testament to the terroir of this site.
Bottling
Unfiltered and unfined
Winemaking
Native yeasts
Aging
16 months in 100% French oak, 30% new
Appearance
Jennifer’s Pinot Noir is opaque and powerful.
