Nose
This wine begins with a nose that is both vibrant and complex, with lovely ripe
red fruit aromas, as well as appealing notes of baking spice, white pepper,
rose petal and moist earth.
Palate
On the palate, it is round and mouthfilling with
pomegranate, cola and sweet red currant flavors, supported by notes of sweet
toasted oak and vanilla bean.
Growing Conditions
This exceptional Pinot Noir is made exclusively from grapes grown at two of
the Sonoma Coast’s most storied winegrowing sites: Dutton Ranch and
Sangiacomo Vineyard. Both the Duttons and Sangiacomos are renowned
multigenerational winegrowing families, whose vineyards have become
benchmarks for the region. This alluring wine showcases the pure varietal
character that can be achieved when Pinot Noir is grown in the ideal
locations.
Harvest
For the third year in a row, Mother Nature provided exceptional growing
conditions. In fact, 2012, 2013 and 2014 may be the finest run of growing
seasons we have seen in our quarter century of Sonoma County winemaking.
2014 offered lovely temperate, mid-season weather that was ideal for our
early ripening varieties. With no threat of rain or significant heat events, our
fruit was harvested at an unhurried pace in pristine condition. Overall, our
yields were down slightly from 2013, resulting in beautiful overall depth and
concentration in both our Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.
Aging
10 months in French oak barrels.
