The 2008 Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noir is a deep, ruby-colored wine with complex aromas of red raspberries, grilled herbs and baking spices. Concentrated boysenberry and ultra-ripe dark cherry flavors complement silky tannins and layers of complexity.
- "Bright ruby-red. Intensely perfumed bouquet of fresh red berries, cherry-cola and Asian spices. Sweet raspberry and gingerbread on the palate, with silky tannins adding shape. Gains sweetness and intensity with air, picking up black raspberry and floral character while maintaining superb clarity. This very elegant pinot is balanced to age." - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Center
2011: 95 Points, Robert Parker, Jr., Robert Parker's Wine Advocate,
2008: 91+/100 Points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
2007: 95/100 Points, Robert Parker, Jr., Robert Parker's Wine Advocate,
2007: 92+/100 Points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
2007: 95/100 Points, The Wine Enthusiast
2006: 91 Points, International Wine Cellar
2005: 93 Points, International Wine Cellar
2004: 90 Points, International Wine Cellar
2003: 91 Points, The Wine Advocate
2002: 96 Points, The Wine Advocate
2001: 91+ Points, The Wine Advocate
2000: 92 Points, The Wine Enthusiast
1999: 92 Points, The Wine Advocate
1999: 96 Points, Bon Appétit Magazine
Arrendell Vineyard sits in arguably the coldest spot in the Green Valley sub-appellation of the Russian River Valley AVA. Each year this (thirty three year old) old-vine Pinot Noir vineyard struggles to ripen fewer-than-two-tons-per-acre crop of the Martini (heirloom) Pinot Noir clone by Halloween. Pinot Noir is usually one of the earliest ripening varietals in Sonoma County, but the Arrendell Pinot Noir is often picked after much of Sonoma County's Cabernet Sauvignon (the latest ripening red varietal) is harvested. The cold meso-climate that results from cool air settling in this low-lying vineyard preserves natural acidity in the grapes and helps preserve the purity expression of the unique, ultra complex terroir in this wine. Balanced, natural acidity and density of distinct flavors that result from these adverse conditions also accentuates the potential for extended aging of Arrendell Vineyard Pinot Noirs.
Oak: 100% French oak; 50% new
Time in oak: 15 months
Alcohol: 14.5%
TA: 6.2g/L
pH: 3.44
Cases produced: 443
| Vintage: | 2008 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Appellation: | Russian River Valley |
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