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Fort Ross Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Fort Ross Vineyard(2003)
- Winery:
- Fort Ross Vineyard and Winery
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Sonoma Coast
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- lenoir grape, fruit, black cherry, drink now, romanian cheese, bramble fruits, berry, red grape, pinot noir, supple
The grapes for this Pinot Noir were handpicked in the cool early morning hours in 5 gallon buckets. After hand sorting, the fruit was cold soaked for several days and fermented in a combination of 1 and 5 ton fermenters. The caps were punched down 1, 2 or 3 times per day, depending on the stage of the fermentation. The wines were then barreled in a combination of 50% new and 50% 1 year used French oak. Throughout the 17 months of barrel aging, the clones and different vineyard blocks were kept separate to maintain their distinct flavor profiles and structural components as blending elements. The wine read more...
