Producer:CalStar Cellars
Region:Russian River Valley,Sonoma County, California
Varietal:Pinot Noir
Year:2019

Gold Medal Winner – 2025 Sonoma County Harvest Fair

Winemaker Notes:

“The Russian River Valley Pinot Noir showcases the very best of this extraordinary vintage. The season commenced with a wet winter, replenishing much-needed water reserves, and a moderate spring allowing for even bud break and flowering. The balance of warm days and cool nights were preserved throughout the growing season, thanks to the Pacifics cooling influence and the absence of significant heat spikes.

The wine presents a medium ruby-violet hue in the glass, reflective of its rich lineage. The fruit profile is exuberant and well-rounded, with an abundance of cranberries, dried cherry, and strawberry compote harmonizing with a subtle hint of cola. The vintages charm shines through the seamless integration of smooth, firm tannins that encapsulate the mouth, sharpening the fruits focus and enhancing the overall structure. As the wine opens up, secondary notes unfurl, revealing tantalizing hints of dried mushroom, wet forest floor, and sweet cigar tobacco, indicating a complexity that promises to reward those patient enough to cellar this wine for another 5-7 years.”

Alcohol: 14.4%

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