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Russian River Valley
2023 Davis Bynum Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
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Winemaking Notes
Ripe red plum and toasty oak aromas overlie a layer of baking spice, mineral, and caramel. The mouth, with concentrated strawberry, ripe red cherry compote and some oak spice, is smooth, balanced and creamy, underpinned by balanced acidity. The finish is elegant, with balance and grace, classic favors of cherry compote and toasted oak through the end.
Production Notes
Due to excessive rain in the spring of 2023, the ground became saturated, leading to a delayed bud break, which consequently resulted in a late harvest in the fall. After a final inch of rain in early May, sunny and dry weather became the norm. Pleasant summer days rarely reached temperatures of 95°F until late August. The process of grapes changing color, was predictably delayed by about a month. A rare tropical storm hit California, causing a change in air pressure that brought light drizzle, another quarter of an inch of rain fell in late September, right as we were beginning our harvest, prompting us to pause and allow the ground to dry out. We started harvest weeks later than normal, from Sept 12 through Oct 19, about a month later than usual, but under ideal fall conditions with perfectly healthy grapes.
Other Notes
Clones: 37, 113, 115, 667, 777, Jackson, Pommard, Wente
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Acid
0.59g/100mL
pH
3.48
Aging
14 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels, 31% new
Alcohol %
14.5
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