J Vineyards, Russian River Pinot Noir
| Description | De Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a classic example of the region, opening with luscious notes of fresh raspberry, cherry and orange bergamot. On the expansive palate, hints of cranberry, blueberry pie and cardamom blend seamlessly with characteristics of violets, tea leaves and toast. |
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| Country | United States |
| Grape variety | Pinot Noir |
| Brand/Winery | J Vineyards |
| Color | Red |
| Flavor profile | Fresh, Fruity, Refined |
| Region | Russian River Valley |
| Area | California |
| Awards |
2023 - Wine Enthusiast : 91/100 2022 - Winemaker of the Year : Nicole Hitchcock |
| Vinification | The grapes for this Pinot Noir come from cool areas throughout the Russian River Valley growing region. We hand-harvested whole grape clusters at 24.5 Brix, de-stemmed and gravity-fed them into small, three to ten ton open-top fermenters. Following a five-day cold soak, the must fermented for seven to ten days using Burgundy yeast and natural inoculums. The wine was drained to barrel to undergo malolactic fermentation in 100% French oak, approximately 30% of which was new. Each vineyard, block and clone was kept separate until blending in May. |
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