2018 Ferrari-Carano Pinot Noir, Middleridge
Winemaker Notes
The 2018 Middleridge Ranch Pinot Noir seduces with a perfumed nose of
cherries, baking spice, black plum, and vanilla, followed by mouthwatering, juicy
flavors of red currant, Bing cherry, cardamom, and cola on the mid palate are
complemented by graham cracker on the finish.
Food Pairing Notes
The 2018 Middleridge Ranch Pinot Noir is a seductive, aromatic wine that pairs
well with salmon, fowl and meat entrées such as beef bourguignon or rack of lamb.
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Acid
5.6 g/L
pH
3.56
Aging
40% new French oak
Bottling Date
August 2019
Alcohol %
14.5
Production Notes
The Pinot Noir grapes are hand harvested and hand sorted in the field. Upon
entering the winery, the grapes are gently destemmed and transferred to stainless
steel, open-top fermenters and macro bins. After a 3-day cold soak, various yeast
strains are introduced to add complexity. Fermentors are punched down one to
three times per day. Wines are pressed when dry and then racked to barrels to
complete malolactic fermentation. The blend was assembled in July and bottled in
August.
Vineyard Notes
Between two ridges in the hills above Boonville in Anderson Valley, sits Ferrari-Carano’s
Middleridge Ranch. Quiet and peaceful with warm, western winds in the afternoon, the
flavors of these grapes are very fruit driven, but still possess the spice and minerality for
which the valley is known. 2018 was a very good year with ideal weather conditions for the vines. Spring
produced great set, and average rainfall led to good 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.