2017 Gunsalus Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
2017 Gunsalus Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Description
The bouquet has an oyster shell like minerality, with black cherry, macerated strawberries, and an accent of cinnamon and sarsaparilla, quite enticing… The palate is flirty and energetic, soft and lush. Hints of sour cherry, cedar and a whisper of black pepper, lead to a long, silky, smooth finish.
Pamela and Glen Gunsalus (“gun-say-lus”) are always in their vineyard, located on a west-facing slope near Green Valley in the Russian River Valley. These two former researchers have great intuition backed up by scientific rigor and it shows in the quality of their grapes. The Gunsalus vineyard is meticulously cared and sits on well-drained Sebastopol loam and Goldridge sandy loam soils, and produces extremely charismatic wines.
Vineyard Notes
10 acres in the heart of Russian River, planted in 2001. Goldridge soil.Production Notes
Extended maceration post fermentation for structure and texture.| Vintage | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Appellation | Russian River Valley |
| Harvest Date | September 6th |
| Acid | 5.7 g/L |
| PH | 3.76 |
| Aging | 20 months in French Oak |
| Ageability | 10 years |
| Fermentation | Native yeast |
| Alcohol % | 14.8 |
| Size | 750 ml |