2012 Cru 32 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Medium-deep ruby color; deep red cherry and forest floor aromas; complex, bright cherry fruit with rich, earthy notes; sweet oak, silky texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Complex, earthy Pinot with bright cherry fruit; great for a grilled pork chop or an earthy pasta.
Right out of the bottle, it
is very evident that this is not a shy wine. It shows ripe cherries, raspberry
and pomegranate along with complex aromas of mushrooms and forest. A fruit-focused palate of black-red cherry
and raspberry, combined with well integrated oak flavors, is lifted by the
wine’s vibrant acidity. The wine
finishes long and has an immense structure and concentration to ensure a great
future in the bottle. We recommend trying it the second day but you can
buy with confidence that this will only get better for the next 6-8 years.
The grapes were from two
low yielding hillside vineyards located in cool areas of the Sonoma
Coast. It is an area renowned for wind and fog which slowly matures
the fruit while maintaining its vibrancy. First, from southeast of
Petaluma is Pommard 4 clone, a clone that produces dark meaty, muscular wines. Second,
from a vineyard located north of Petaluma, are 4 Dijon clones – 115, 459, 667
and 777.
