Rapture Pinot Noir 2019

Instantly personable with hints of dark cherry and vanilla aroma over slightly earthy notes typical of Russian River Pinot. This wine could easily be mistaken for a meaty climat Burgundy.

In the mouth red fruits with flavors of plum and cherry. A nice acidity and tannin structure combine to make it broad in the mouth identifying it as a great food wine.

Tasting with our Williamson Truffle Salt is a sensory sensation and a second following taste beings back the truffles again. - Yum!

Making the 2019 Rapture Pinot Noir included 20% whole cluster, pre-fermentation maceration (cold soak) for five days then barrel fermented in neutral red French Oak barrels using native yeast followed by 11 months in French Oak Bourguigone barrels The result is a wine of finesse, with a deep crimson color.

The fruit came from the south block of our Russian River Valley, Vine Hill Vineyards planted with 100% Pommard clone of Pinot Noir.

The final wine is our effort at a vins de cépage de Northern California, by incorporating a little blending of Dry Creek Valley fruit in the final wine, hence the Sonoma appellation on the label.

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Climate

Following good winter rainfall and a cool spring, the 2019 summer growing season was near-perfect. Fortunately, the rain came when the flowers budded minimizing any shatter issues.

The cool spring slowed down some of the fruit growth allowing the grapes time to develop and ripen, then the hotter August temperatures provided the right amount of stress at the right time for flavor development.

Fermented and matured in some new French oak with the majority being neutral Burgundy barrels.

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Only 420 cases produced.

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Color	Red
Vintage	2018
Harvest Date	17th Sep 2018
Style	Red Burgundy
Appellation	Sonoma County
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Date Bottled	27th Jul 2020
Drinkable	2020 - 2027
Alcohol	14.20%
Bottle Size	750ml