2008 VENTANA PINOT NOIR
| Vintage: | 2008 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
| Appellation: | Arroyo Seco |
| Harvest Date: | Oct 2, 2009 |
| Acid: | .66g/100ml |
| PH: | 3.7 |
| Aging: | 10 Months, French Oak |
| Fermentation: | Open Top |
| Alcohol %: | 14.3% |
Ventana’s 2008 Pinot Noir has an explosion of vibrant cherry, raspberry and cranberry flavors with a delicious hint of chocolate. Ten months of barrel aging rounds out the flavor complexities with a touch of smokiness and vanilla. The wine is medium bodied with a bright berry red color. This food friendly Pinot Noir is a pleasing accompaniment to almost any entrée from almond encrusted salmon to duck in cherry reduction sauce. It is fabulous now or cellar up to eight years.
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Arroyo Seco is the coolest growing region during the growing season. The old vine clones best suited to this unique climate are Pinot Noir, 103 & 104 with additional clones 115, 667, 777 and Swan on the new acreage. Average age of the vines is 20 years.
This Pinot Noir was fermented in 5 ton open top fermentors. The must is hand punched twice a day for optimal color, flavor and tannins. The process took 12 days. The wine is pressed into tanks to settle, then barrel aged for ten months.
3,520 cases
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