Larson Vineyard, in the Sonoma side of Carneros, is owned by our friend and fellow home brewer, Ken Larson. In our Pinot Noir we blended two Dijon clones: 60% clone 115 and 40% clone 667, both hailing from the Dijon region of Burgundy originally.  We really like the complex flavors, rich fruit and spicy firm tannin structure that this wine delivers…truly a classic “iron fist in a velvet glove!”

Winemaker Notes:

Rich black cherry fruit, nice black pepper spice and touch of earth.  Firm tannins cloaked in velvety plush silkiness, nice spicy finish. More fruit than a lot of Pinot Noirs—a Zin-lover’s Pinot!

Harvest Date:

September 15, 2013

Fermentation Characteristics:

12 days on skins including 5-day cold soak, fermented in T-bins with 4 different yeasts, and punched down by hand 2-3 times/day.

Cellar Storage/Aging:

10 months in French oak barrels, 15% new and 85% neutral

Appellation:

Carneros, Sonoma County

Release Date:

April 1, 2015