Furthermore - Pinot Noir - Russian River

Description

Overview: Friends and business partners since the early 90s, Bob Zeches and Chad Richard began an exploration and education around wine together soon after they met. Their shared tastes in wine have always centered around Pinot Noir, particularly from California and Oregon, and in 2006 when the opportunity arose, they created their first two barrels of wine – about 50 cases of Pinot Noir. The fruit came from the Bohemian Vineyard in Freestone just a few miles from Nevinaʼs Vineyard, the estate vineyard in Occidental that they would eventually purchase in 2011.

No other American Viticultural Area in California is as synonymous with Pinot Noir as the Russian River Valley. This cuvee of RRV Pinot Noir is anchored with fruit from our Graton Ridge Vineyard estate complimented with grapes from adjacent vineyards and some vineyards within a mile or two of our winery. All of these vineyards are all located on the west side of the Russian River Valley near the town of Sebastopol. Here the fog rolls in nearly every day during the growing season, helping to maintain the bright acidity that balances the definitive bright red fruit characteristic of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.

Tasting Notes: Juicy black and red cherry bring down the house with this wine. Elegant cinnamon and baking spice notes from the barrel integrate well with the rich and bright red fruit, together making this a great example and expression of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.

Pairing: Barbecue pork ribs

Points: 96, Sonoma County Harvest Fair

Format/ABV: 750 ml/13.5%

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