2018 Ferrari-Carano Pinot Noir, Alexander Valley
Winemaker Notes
Aromas of ripe cherry, cola, dark currant and baking spices fill the senses, followed by vibrant flavors of juicy plum, black cherry and cardamom. A velvety texture and bright acidity distinguish this naturally-balanced wine.
Food Pairing Notes
This wine pairs perfectly with salmon, fowl and meat entrees like beef bourguignon or rack of lamb. During the holidays, pair our Pinot Noir with an herb -roasted turkey, gravy and cranberry sauce dinner, or other dishes like a fall harvest salad with butternut squash, pumpkin seeds, pecans and greens, sweet potatoes with walnuts, bread stuffing with herbs, sage, wild rice and giblet s, and even roasted goose.
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Anderson Valley
Acid
.57 g/l
pH
3.61
Aging
20% new French oak, 80% older oak
Bottling Date
August 2019
Alcohol %
14.5
Production Notes
The grapes are hand harvested and hand sorted in the field. They are gently destemmed and transferred to small, stainless steel open top tanks or bins. After a three-day cold soak, various yeast strains are introduced. Fermentors are punched down one to three times per day. Wines are pressed when dry and then moved to barrels to complete malolactic fermentation. The blend was assembled in July and bottled in August.
Vineyard Notes
2018 was a very good year with ideal weather conditions for the vines. Spring produced great set, and average rainfalls led to normal to above-normal yields. Consistently warm temperatures during the summer months without any drastic heat spikes or rain events allowed for longer "hang time" for the grapes, which led to fully ripe flavors.