Larson Vineyard, in the Sonoma side of Carneros, is owned by our friend and fellow home brewer, Ken Larson. In our Pinot Noir we blended two Dijon clones: 60% clone 115 and 40% clone 667, both hailing from the Dijon region of Burgundy originally. We really like the complex flavors, rich fruit and spicy firm tannin structure that this wine delivers…truly a classic “iron fist in a velvet glove!”
Winemaker Notes:
Rich black cherry fruit, nice black pepper spice and touch of earth. Firm tannins cloaked in velvety plush silkiness, nice spicy finish. More fruit than a lot of Pinot Noirs—a Zin-lover’s Pinot!
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Harvest Date:
- September 15, 2013
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Fermentation Characteristics:
- 12 days on skins including 5-day cold soak, fermented in T-bins with 4 different yeasts, and punched down by hand 2-3 times/day.
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Cellar Storage/Aging:
- 10 months in French oak barrels, 15% new and 85% neutral
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Appellation:
- Carneros, Sonoma County
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Release Date:
- April 1, 2015