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Alma Rosa Pinot Noir la Encantada 2005

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California has long struggled with Pinot Noir. Finding the right vineyards for this most fickle of grape, one that enjoys a cool growing season yet needs warmth close to harvest to fully ripen, has proven a challenge in such a sunny state. Cooler areas eventually became identified; the Santa Rita Hills, Russian River Valley and Mendocino's Anderson valley are all prime spots for Pinot Noir in California. Unlike the lighter colored and sometimes delicate Pinots of Burgundy, California produces many rich, deep Pinots full of slightly chewy dark berry and cherry fruits with hints of cola, Asian spices and forest floor frequently adding complexity.

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Recommended Wine: Alma Rosa 2005 Pinot Noir La Encantada Winemaker Tasting Notes: The "Encantada" shows quintessential Pinot Noir characteristics of cherry-berry fruit, brown spice, a little forest-floor earthiness and a thought-provoking deep, dark complexity... still a happy wine but showing a more serious side as well... Winter-y soups and stews; hearty braises; anything using black truffles, or wild mushrooms; Sunday-night roasts, etc. Return to Alma Rosa Wine List

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This was fantastic. Aromas and flavors of brown sugar, cherry, eucalyptus, and pine. Lots of complexity in the finish, with earth and spice notes added.


November 2007

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Richard Sanford was the first person to plant vines in Santa Rita Hills and is legendary in California winemaking. The 100-acre Encantada vineyard is planted to seven different Pinot Noir clones. This relatively full-bodied Pinot has notes of cherry, cola, coffee, and pomegranate on the nose and rustic tannins on the finish.


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Winemaker's Notes - The Encantada shows quintessential Pinot Noir characteristics of cherry-berry fruit, brown spice, a little forest-floor earthiness, and...


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