$ 50.00
This Sonoma County Pinot Noir illustrates the pretty, forward characteristics often found in this appellation. This unfined and unfiltered wine exhibits sassafras, cola and red fruit characters with a perky, long finish. It should reach a nice balance between youth and experience at three to five years of age.
While I consider this vineyard more of a Chardonnay site, it can produce fine Pinot Noir as well. Ginger, honey, and ‘surmaturité’ aromas, with open structured, lightly herbal, orange peel notes make this a good match with grilled salmon. While not built for the long-term, I expect it to fully return to its pre-bottling seductive state by the end of the year. Another ‘first crack’ wine.
| AVA | Sonoma County |
|---|---|
| Vineyard | Helfer Vineyard |
| Release Status | Catalog |
| Vintage | 2000 |
| Sizes | 750 mL |
| Cases Produced | 44 |
| Release Date | Jul 2002 |