2017 Sunny View Vineyard Pinot Noir
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Planted in 1999, the Sunny View Vineyard is on the Santa Rosa plain in the center of the Russian River Valley AVA. Despite its name, it is a low lying site shrouded in fog overnight and through the morning during the growing season. The result of this very cool site is a delicately balanced Pinot Noir, which achieves depth and concentration in ripeness while retaining acidity and verve.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Vineyard Designation
Sunny View Vineyard
Aging
16 months in 100% French Oak (35% new)
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Aromas of crushed Bing cherries, red plum, strawberries, wet pine needles, holiday spices and white pepper define this wine. The palate has fresh picked, ripe red plum, red fruits, forest floor, white pepper and holiday spices. The end result is a bright, balanced, medium-bodied Pinot Noir.
Production Notes
Grapes were hand-picked, hand-sorted, and de-stemmed. They underwent a five-day cold soak followed by fermentation with daily punch-downs by hand to enhance flavor extraction.
Winemaker Notes
The 2017 vintage was a restorative growing year after the Russian River Valley faced long-term drought. Early season rainfall was imperative to replenish reserves. The harvest began to rapidly progress during a late August heatwave, but cooler temperatures in mid-September slowed the pace in the vineyard, allowing the grapes to gradually ripen.
