Castle Rock Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2007
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- Winery:
- Castle Rock Vineyard
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma County > Russian River Valley
- Type:
- Red Wine
- Drink Dates:
- Drink Now - 2011
- UPC:
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What to Expect
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.
Winemakers Notes
For sale by the case. We carefully handcrafted only 2,800 cases of the 2007 Castle Rock Reserve Pinot Noir. The grapes were harvested from vines grown in the Russian River Valley, one of Californias most prestigious grape growing appellations. Here, the fog-cooled climate and well-drained soils provide ideal growing conditions for grapes which produce some of the finest wines in the world.This supple, medium-bodied wine offers rich complex layers of plum, cherry, sweet vanilla oak, spice, cinnamon and floral notes, with a long velvety finish.
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