Drink it now or cellar for up to 15 years. No need to decant, but best to open it half an hour before service. Located in sonoma county, sonoma-cutrer vineyards is a prestigious winery founded in the 70s. Its popularity is often linked to its production of award-winning and highly sought-after chardonnays, but the company also makes excellent pinot noirs that mix the classic style of burgundy with the vivacity of california wines. The pinot noir grapes are hand-picked early in the morning from the owsley estate and vine hill vineyards in the russian river valley. The owsley vineyard enjoy significant nighttime temperature variations, a factor that favors the development of a strong aromatic character in the grapes. At vine hill, on the other hand, the topographic differences guarantee the production of elegant, complex, and unique wines. After harvest and a short cold maceration, fermentation takes place in open containers and the finished wine rests for 11 months in a mix of old and new oak, before being blended, bottled, and left to rest in the bottle for a further 6 months. Sonoma-cutrer's russian river valley pinot noir is a fragrant wine that reveals a fresh and lively aromatic profile on the nose, with notes of blueberry and other red berries, sweet spices, and earthy notes. On the palate, it is round, juicy, well-structured, and balanced, with well-integrated acidity and velvety tannins. It has good fruit concentration and a long, slightly spicy finish. It pairs we...
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