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Russian River Valley
2021 Dutton Ranches Pinot Noir
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Winemaking Notes
Fresh fruit aromas, silky tannins, fine acidity, and subtle spice nuances are traditional hallmarks of this wine. The 2021 vintage of Dutton Ranches shows deep color, ripe strawberry, spicy clove and a floral note. The oak plays with the wine but is always in the background, as the fruit is center stage, and complexity fills it out. The palate is pleasingly rich but with a measure of acidity to lift, and its softness on the finish has a touch of fine tannins for aging.
Vineyard Notes
Davis Bynum Pinot Noirs showcase the unique terroir of distinct sites in the Russian River Valley. The 2021 Dutton Ranches Pinot Noir comes from the Dutton Lorenzo vineyard in the Green Valley of the Russian River Valley AVA, a cool climate area just south of Forestville, CA. The vines grow in the fabled Goldridge sandy loam, common to this area of the Russian River Valley.
Production Notes
The 2021 vintage was mild and dry. Seasonable weather made for very pleasant spring and summer days. Due to the even temperatures, we predicted an early harvest, but we found that the blocks were ripening slow and steady and need a little more time to ripen than in previous vintages. We waited for full flavors to develop and hand-picked the cool fruit in the early morning hours of Aug 27, Sept 1, and Sept 6.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Acid
0.59g/100mL
pH
3.49
Aging
14 months in French and European oak barrels, 100% new
Alcohol %
14.5
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