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Zd Wines Pinot Noir Carneros 2004

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Winery:
ZD Wines
Varietal:
Pinot Noir
Region:
USA > California > Napa > Carneros
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2016
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User Tags:  berry, strawberry, accessory fruits, blackberry, bramble fruits, usual, balance, well-balanced, delicate, subtle 


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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.

Winemakers Notes

Double Gold Medal - International Eastern Wine Competition 2006 Produced from 100% Pinot Noir, this wine was made exclusively from two vineyards in the cool Carneros appellation. The primary clonal selections are 667 and Swan, both of which produce fruit with very small berries. This gives us high skin to juice ratios producing a wine with added color and depth. During fermentation, we hand punched the cap every six hours to maximize extraction from the skins. Following fermentation the wine was barrel aged in 60 gallon French Oak barrels for 10 months before bottling. The natural elegance read more...

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