| Vintage: | 2010 |
| Appellation: | Russian River Valley |
| Harvest Date: | September 23, 2010 |
| Acid: | .57 |
| PH: | 3.57 |
| Barrel Aging: | |
| 11 Months | |
| 100% | French Oak |
| 35% | New French Oak |
| Bottling Date: | August 9, 2011 |
| Alcohol %: | 14.1 |
| Tasting Notes: | Th e 2010 San Remo has initial aromas of spice and nutmeg. In the mouth the wine has a rich red fruit quality with refreshing bright red cherry, raspberry, and strawberry fl avors, indicative of the cooler growing season. Balanced acidity gives the wine an elegant leanness typical of a classic Pinot. |
| Vineyard Notes: | Th is vineyard produces superlative pinot noir grapes. San Remo stretches 5.24 acres on a hilltop in the middle of the Russian River Valley. Found high on a rolling ridge, this east facing vineyard enjoys the cooler early morning sun. San Remo’s soil is made up of decomposed granite off ering excellent drainage. San Remo is farmed using only certifi ed sustainable methods. San Remo has clear marine infl uences. Cool morning breezes through the vineyard reduce growth on the leaf canopy helping to reduce the vigor and yield of the vineyard. With Pinot Noir, lower yields are ideal as fewer clusters per vine help concentrate flavors in the grapes. |
| Production Notes: | We handled this wine with great tenderness and care and a minimum of intervention. All three Dijon clones are planted, with 667 making up the majority of the acreage. In the vineyard we double cane prune to help ensure even ripening. Th e grapes were hand harvested at night in cool temperatures to keep the sugars intact and the fruit fresh. Instead of crushing, the pinot noir was gently destemmed keeping the whole berries undamaged. Th e fruit and juice were gravity fed into open topped fermenters and cold soaked for five to six days to extract color and red cherry aromas. Native yeast fermentation gives this wine an extra layer of complexity, adding earthy aromas and gentle tannins. Finally, the wine underwent concurrent spontaneous malolactic fermentation over a four month period. |
| Production: | 712 cases produced. |
Th e 2010 San Remo has initial aromas of spice and nutmeg. In the mouth the wine has a rich red fruit quality with refreshing bright red cherry, raspberry, and strawberry fl avors, indicative of the cooler growing season. Balanced acidity gives the wine an elegant leanness typical of a classic Pinot.
Th is vineyard produces superlative pinot noir grapes. San Remo stretches 5.24 acres on a hilltop in the middle of the Russian River Valley. Found high on a rolling ridge, this east facing vineyard enjoys the cooler early morning sun. San Remo’s soil is made up of decomposed granite off ering excellent drainage. San Remo is farmed using only certifi ed sustainable methods. San Remo has clear marine infl uences. Cool morning breezes through the vineyard reduce growth on the leaf canopy helping to reduce the vigor and yield of the vineyard. With Pinot Noir, lower yields are ideal as fewer clusters per vine help concentrate flavors in the grapes.
We handled this wine with great tenderness and care and a minimum of intervention. All three Dijon clones are planted, with 667 making up the majority of the acreage. In the vineyard we double cane prune to help ensure even ripening. Th e grapes were hand harvested at night in cool temperatures to keep the sugars intact and the fruit fresh. Instead of crushing, the pinot noir was gently destemmed keeping the whole berries undamaged. Th e fruit and juice were gravity fed into open topped fermenters and cold soaked for five to six days to extract color and red cherry aromas. Native yeast fermentation gives this wine an extra layer of complexity, adding earthy aromas and gentle tannins. Finally, the wine underwent concurrent spontaneous malolactic fermentation over a four month period.
712 cases produced.
