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Pinot Noir Vertical Collection

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Pinot Noir Vertical Trio – 2014, 2015 and 2017 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir

2014 Pinot Noir: Our 2014 Pinot Noir is from the Dutton Ranch property outside Sebastopol, California, in the Russian River Valley AVA (Green Valley sub-appellation).Our specific vineyard is a 26 acre parcel called “Widdoes”, with gently rolling hills, warm summer afternoons and cool evenings that contribute to the dense pine-cone-like (“pinot”) clusters of nearly black (“noir”) berries. The resulting wine (Inspired by the classical French Burgundy region where Pinot Noir has been grown since the 14^th Century) is medium, full-body in color – with deep berry notes of red & black cherry. (75 cases produced)

2015 Pinot Noir: Our 2015 Pinot Noir is from the Dutton Ranch property outside Sebastopol, California, in the Russian River Valley AVA (Green Valley sub-appellation). The 26 acre “Widdoes” Vineyard property, located just off of Green Valley Road in Sebastopol, produces gold-standard wines for winery as well as Patz & Hall , Capieux Vineyards, and DuMOL Winery. The resulting wine (Inspired by the classical French Burgundy region where Pinot Noir has been grown since the 14^th Century) is medium, full-body in color – with deep berry notes of red & black cherry. (76 cases produced)

2017 Pinot Noir: Our 2017 Pinot Noir comes from the “Widdoes” Vineyard within Dutton Ranch (outside Sebastopol, California), in the Russian River Valley AVA (Green Valley sub-appellation). Widdoes is a 26 acre vineyard producing wines for our winery as well as Patz & Hall , Capieux Vineyards, and DuMOL Winery. The resulting wine (Inspired by the classical French Burgundy region where Pinot Noir has been grown since the 14^th Century) is medium, full-body in color – with deep berry notes of red & black cherry. (75 cases produced)

2017 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir

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Our 2017 Pinot Noir comes from the “Widdoes” Vineyard within Dutton Ranch (outside Sebastopol, California), in the Russian River Valley AVA (Green Valley sub-appellation). Widdoes is a 26 acre vineyard producing wines for our winery as well as Patz&Hall ,Capieux Vineyards, and DuMOL Winery. The resulting wine (Inspired by the classical French Burgundy region where Pinot Noir has been grown since the 14th Century) is medium, full-body in color – with deep berry notes of red & black cherry.

WINEMAKER’S REVIEW

This wine reminds me of fine red silk. A mouthfeel so smooth, it’s like polished glass in the mind. This Pinot Noir is perhaps the most refined of any that I have made. It is not a beast by any means but right from the start, this wine begins with mild red fruit aromatics of cherry skin, ripe strawberries, clove, a hint of allspice and candy basket. The nose and color are marvelous, but the ah-ha moment of this wine is the mouthfeel and balance. There are no edges, or ‘elbows’ out in this wine whatsoever. It’s a marvelous thing when the tactile beginning of a Pinot is entirely in harmony and this wine sings. I don’t know if this will be a wine to live a long, long life, but from release to 10 years, it is most certainly bankable!

2014 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir

admin — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 16:34:00 +0000

92 pts – Wine Enthusiast magazine: “Clove and forest pine open this immensely perfumed and expressive vintage-designate, its backbone built in plush, polished tannin and lengthy power. Black cherry, brambly berry and cola complement each other in dense, concentrated waves.”

Our 2014 Pinot Noir is from the Dutton Ranch property outside Sebastopol, California, in the Russian River Valley AVA (Green Valley sub-appellation). Our specific vineyard is a 26 acre parcel called “Widdoes”, with gently rolling hills, warm summer afternoons and cool evenings that contribute to the dense pine-cone-like(“pinot”) clusters of nearly black (“noir”) berries. The resulting wine (Inspired by the classical French Burgundy region where Pinot Noir has been grown since the 14th Century) is medium, full-body in color – with deep berry notes of red & black cherry.

WINEMAKER’S REVIEW

This is a beautiful spice box mélange of bright red, racy fruit, fresh crushed raspberry, Christmas spice, and a touch of clove and vanillin from the 40% new French Oak. The aromas come in waves of absolute delight. The palate is striking with near perfect balance of acidity, weight of fruit and a strength of tannin. The Widdoes is a dry farmed, old vine, vineyard that has a stoic demeanor in the fruit it yields. That strength and balances allows for a lovely food pairing wine that will age most gracefully. I believe cellared correctly, this wine will survive to 2029 and well beyond.

2015 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir

admin — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:16:00 +0000

91 pts – Wine Enthusiast

Our 2015 Pinot Noir is from the Dutton Ranch property outside Sebastopol, California, in the Russian River Valley AVA (Green Valley sub-appellation). The 26 acre “Widdoes” Vineyard property, located just off of Green Valley Road in Sebastopol, produces gold-standard wines for winery as well as Patz& Hall , Capieux Vineyards, and DuMOL Winery. The resulting wine (Inspired by the classical French Burgundy region where Pinot Noir has been grown since the 14th Century) is medium, full-body in color – with deep berry notes of red & black cherry.

WINEMAKER’S REVIEW

The ’15 is right in line and sensational follow up to the 2014! Instantly on the nose, red fruit and bright strawberry wafts from the glass. The aromatics are as clean as they are striking. There is something beautiful in the nature of Pinot and 2015 season itself. In the 4th year of a severe drought, non-irrigated, old vines such as this one were put to the grueling task of existing without much water. Yields were down, clusters were small and lightly numbered. The grapes were picked on 9/8/15 at 24.4 Deg. Brix. We used Native yeast fermentation and native malolactic. It was an incredibly concentrated year that you can see in the depth of mouth-feel and structure in the wine. This is one for the cellar as well, spanning 15 years or more at proper temperature!