Nose
La Brisa Pinot Noir opens with hints of earth, crushed rose petals, and red fruits laced with a wild character.
Palate
Strong flavors of crushed raspberry, cola, freshly turned soil, and tobacco linger on the palate. The texture is rich and leads into a warm finish with balanced oak and fresh minerality.
Growing Conditions
Strong Winds help develop fruit of vibrant, balanced acidity. The Russian River Valley Vineyards create a complex, fruit-forward, delicious wines. The Climate stresses vines into producing grapes of full varietal intensity.
Harvest
The 2016 harvest was early, with slightly lower than normal yield, but exceptional fruit quality. After many years of drought, we experienced winter rains that helped alleviate the dry conditions that plagued us for the last four years. The entire ripening season enjoyed cooler than average days and nights. July and August were particularly temperate allowing for longer hang times, which ripened the grapes uniformly.
Aging
45% New French Oak (Francois Freres).
Appearance
Vibrant ruby red in color.
