2019 Russian River Valley LE RUSSE Pinot Noir

This is the name meaning ?Russian of our Russian River Valley Pinot Noir blend of vineyards. The 2018 is a combination of Martaella Vineyard, Browne and Martinelli River Road ? There are multiple clones involved ? Pommard from Goff, Martini 13 and Dijon clones 115 and 828 from Monte Cristo.Each vineyard varied somewhat but overall the fermentation lots included about 1/2 whole cluster; regularly punched down and basket pressed at dryness. The newly fermented wine was placed into small French Oak barrels with 75% being new and 25% being once-used white French Oak barrels. Now it is showing a lot of Pinot Noir well as interesting fresh raspberry, cola and cherry notes. Sleek and aromatic I love to try this wine with 10-15 years of bottle age.Production: 1,281 cases