2018 Pinot Noir (Ledbetter Family Vineyards)
Awards
99 Points, Best of Varietal, Best of Class, Double Gold at the 2020 New World International Wine Competition
94 Points, Platinum at the 2020 Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Vineyard Designation
Single Vineyard - Ledbetter Family Vineyards
Harvest Date
9/14/2018
Acid
5.65 g/L
pH
3.65
Aging
French Oak Barrels (19% new)
Bottling Date
7/25/19
Residual Sugar
.03%
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Pale in color with aromas of raspberry and cranberry woven in with notes of redwood spice. The palate is perfectly balanced with flavors of cherry and broad textured tannins complementing the bright acidity and leading to a long, fresh finish.
Vineyard Notes
The vineyard these grapes come from is located in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma county and is farmed by the Ledbetter Family (Vino Farms). Two different clones of Pinot Noir (Pommard and 777) were selected for this wine. Both selections trace their lineage to Burgundy region of France. The Pommard clone comes from Côte de Beaune, a southern region in the Côte-d’Or. This clone is known for it’s dark fruit notes. The 777 has it’s lineage in the Dijon portion of Côte-d’Or, about 30 or so miles to the north of Pommard. 777 is known for having good strong tannins due to a thick skins and high seed counts. Complex and velvety rich.
Production Notes
Cases: 240
Winemaker Notes
Grapes were hand-picked in the morning and gently sorted and
transferred back into half ton macro-bins where there were then
allowed to cold soak for several days. Lots were split into two
programs, one for native/wild fermentation, the other for inoculated
yeast. We gave regular timed gentle punch downs 3 times
a day throughout fermentation. Once fermentation was complete
the wine was pressed and transferred to barrels where it aged on
light lees in French Oak (19% new).