Description
Grapes for this wine were sourced from California’s best growing areas for Pinot Noir in the Lodi and San Joaquin Valleys. A variety of vineyards were selected, from warmer vineyards that highlight ripe, fruity avors in the grapes to cool coastal climate growing regions, where warm, sunny days are moderated by cooling maritime in uences. The range of vineyards and growing areas creates a Pinot Noir that is crisp and complex yet approachable and luscious on the palate. The California Pinot Noir harvested this year is the biggest wine grape crop to date in 2014. A long, moderate growing season in most areas of the state produced excellent quality and allowed the grapes to continue to size right up to harvest. Most of the region’s grapes harvested before the October rains, resulting in grapes with excellent avor development and maturity. Wines from this vintage tend to display ripe fruit aromas and avor, richness, and balanced acidity. Fragrant cranberry and red raspberry aromas carry through to the palate, framed on the palate by notes of cedar, spice, vanilla with a crisp yet silky nish. The wine pairs well with light pasta dishes, grilled salmon, tuna, or roasted chicken.
