Nose
Blueberry,
blackberry and cherry cola are aromas found in this elegant wine.
Palate
There are few
words to describe an almost flawless pinot noir. With medium body and slight
mineral feel upon the first sip, you are guided to a very round mouthfeel of licorice,
savory cherry and a finish which lingers and lingers.
Growing Conditions
Dutton Ranch farms over eighty unique, separate vineyards located in the coolest
areas of the Russian River Valley, primarily in the sub-appellation known as the
Green Valley. We have selected our favorite vineyards from our family’s Dutton
Ranch to craft wines reflecting our vision of a signature Russian River Valley Pinot
Noir. Kozlowski Family Vineyard is located in the heart of the Green Valley.
Planted to the Pommard clone in 1998, this vineyard produces wine of dark red
fruits with a somewhat meaty and Syrah-like qualities. These vines are planted in
the Gold Ridge type soil which historically produce wines of consistent character.
Bottling
The La Familia Pinot Noir finely filtered
and prepped for bottling which occurred in August 2016.
Winemaking
The fruit for the La Familia is hand sorted for quality and then de-stemmed into
small open top fermenters. The musk is then cold soaked for 5 days to gently
extract spice and fruit characters while softening some of the harsher tannins.
We punch down up to three times daily in accordance to the stage of
fermentation. Once fermentation is complete the juice is racked into French
oak barrels to age. Terry Adams chooses the barrels to emphasize the fruit and
vineyard characteristics of the wine, to incorporate the flavors of the barrels
and avoid showcasing the oak itself.
Aging
10 months French Oak (35% new).
Appearance
A delicate ruby red wine.
