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Russian Hill Estate Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Meredith Vineyard(2005)
- Winery:
- Russian Hill Estate Vineyards
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Region:
- USA > California > Sonoma > Russian River Valley
- Type:
- Color:
- Red
- 2003
Other Vintages
- Guide to Russian Hill Estate Vineyards
- Learn about Pinot Noir wines
- Guide to Russian River Valley's wines
- Guide to USA's wines
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After sorting, the grapes were gently destemmed into small, custom designed open top fermenters and kept below 50°F for a five day cold soak. Tanks were then individually warmed to allow fermentation to take place in a timely manner followed by cooling as needed to maintain temperatures below 85°F. Thrice daily pneumatic punch downs took place during the cold soak and fermentation. Once dry, the wine was gently pressed in a membrane press keeping free run and press fractions separate. Malolactic fermentation took place in oak barrels.
Meredith Vineyard is tucked into a bowl in the fog-enshrouded read more...Sebastopol Hills region of the Russian River Valley. The vineyard cascades down the slope, each layer basking in the bright afternoon sunshine. The soil is sandy Goldridge loam and the vineyard offers a rich clonal selection. Russian Hill's Meredith Pinot noir is approximately 80% Dijon clone 667 and 10% each of the Dijon 777 and Swan clones.
Delicate, but tantalizing, aromas of rose petal and red raspberry herald a wine with flavors of cola, mushroom and raspberry. The mouth is lush and inviting and the finish is long and elegant.
95 pts PinotReport: "great aromas - the complex cherry, berry and floral notes just pull you into the glass"
Months in barrel: 16 (hide)
Meredith Vineyard is tucked into a bowl in the fog-enshrouded read more...Sebastopol Hills region of the Russian River Valley. The vineyard cascades down the slope, each layer basking in the bright afternoon sunshine. The soil is sandy Goldridge loam and the vineyard offers a rich clonal selection. Russian Hill's Meredith Pinot noir is approximately 80% Dijon clone 667 and 10% each of the Dijon 777 and Swan clones.
Delicate, but tantalizing, aromas of rose petal and red raspberry herald a wine with flavors of cola, mushroom and raspberry. The mouth is lush and inviting and the finish is long and elegant.
95 pts PinotReport: "great aromas - the complex cherry, berry and floral notes just pull you into the glass"
Months in barrel: 16 (hide)
