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Bench Pinot Noir

VARIETAL
Pinot Noir

NOTES

VINEYARDS: Sourced primarily from the cool Russian River Valley, Vines and Roses Estate Vineyard on the famed Olivet Road. Small Pinot lots from Sonoma Carneros and the Petaluma Gap complement the blends more “Coastal” characters.

VINIFICATION: Sixty-six percent of the grapes were de-stemmed only and transferred by gravity to open-top fermenters, the other 33% was left whole cluster and added to the bottom of the tank. A long, cool 5 day cold soak was allowed before the tank was taken off cooling. The must was then fermented with Indigenous yeast to promote complexity and terroir. The fermented wine was pressed off slightly before dryness to minimize harsh phenols and retain its core of fruit. Malolactic was completed with indigenous flora. Aged in 100% French oak (30% new) for 11 months.