2017 Red Dog Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Mountain
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The volcanic soil really adds an element of mineral, depth and sassiness....
A fascinating minerally, flinty, blueberry bouquet and notes of cherry and the zing of raspberry are the introduction to this expressive Pinot... bright enchanting flavors of boysenberry, sandalwood and black tea weave into the round, full, deep and mouthwatering body with hints of redwood forest and a slate roof in the rain. The tannins are very smooth and embrace your mouth then persist into a delightfully earthy long finish.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Sonoma Mountain
Aging
21 months, 67% new French
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
A fascinating minerally, flinty, blueberry bouquet and notes of cherry and the zing of raspberry are the introduction to this expressive Pinot… bright enchanting flavors of boysenberry, sandalwood and black tea weave into the round, full, deep and mouthwatering body with hints of redwood forest and a slate roof in the rain. The tannins are very smooth and embrace your mouth then persist into a delightfully earthy long finish.
Vineyard Notes
Located high on the northwest flank of Sonoma Mountain, this panoramic mountainside site is the recipient of coastal fog and cool air flowing from the chilly Pacific through the Petaluma Gap and slamming directly into the upper reaches of Sonoma Mountain. The soils are low-vigor loamy clays, thus the grapes on this site ripen very slowly, providing perfect conditions for complete and complex flavor development. Fog often persists in the mornings when the sun has risen above the eastern slope and by the time the afternoon sun has made its impact on the western slope, the cold air and fog begin their journey back from coast to mountain.
Production Notes
We picked Red Dog on September 17th. We fermented in 1-ton open top fermenters, retaining 25% as whole clusters. After our usual feral fermentation, the must underwent an extended maceration before pressing and barreling. We employed three French oak barrels for aging.
Production
3 barrels; 72 cases