A very balanced and elegant Pinot noir from Russian River Valley in Sonoma county, with Pommard accents, and a Burgundy style. The wine has been aging in French Oak barrels for 18 months, then bottled early May 2015. It is very well structured in the mouth, delivers all kind of red fruit flavors: blackberry but also raspberry and even strawberry. There is an earthy feeling, and mushroom nuance that reminds burgundy, adding to the nice fruity savor from California, and this blends in a very smooth and pleasant experience, with a very long finish!

Our Pinot Noir is a grown on 2 blocks from the famed Bacigalupi Vineyard in Russian River Valley. We picked up at 2 different dates from each block, and performed a mix of whole cluster and berries fermentation. After 18 months in barrels we chose our blend from the best to deliver for you this beautiful wine, with a great acidity, ideal for food pairings.

We had the privilege to have the tasting notes written by Guy Savoy restaurant sommelier, Sylvain Nicolas, awarded best sommelier of France in 2013 and 2015:

This wine has a pretty, ruby color, clear and light, with signs of evolution seen in the orange-tinged gradation on the rim of the glass. The initial scent is quite delightful, with immediate satisfaction, and the charisma of strong, fruity accents. The wine has notes of strawberry jam and burlat cherry, along with a noble vegetal touch that adds an enormous amount of freshness. After a few moments of oxygenation, this wine demonstrates a truly surprising complexity! Its richness gives way to a more evolved array of aromas, with elements of potpourri, dried flowers, a lovely minerality, the scent of orange peel and, above all, a great feeling of airy freshness reminiscent of some of Burgundy’s best, most delicate vintages.

 The attack on the palate is direct, highly subtle and delicate. This pinot noir is highly enjoyable for its lightness and suppleness while also maintaining an intensity and fine fruity fullness. 

The hand of the winemaker and aging in French oak barrel, which often seem very strong in the wines of this region, are here setting this wine apart by their great discretion. The wine is voluptuous, refined without being too sweet; with mature, well-integrated tannins leaving a long, bright feeling at the finish, which recalls its origin in the sun-drenched Sonoma region.

 To drink now at a temperature of 61°F (16 ºC), with a gourmet dish, such as guinea fowl thigh with mushrooms and foie gras.

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