La Crema Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2016

La crema russian river pinot noir 2016 from russian river sonoma county california bing cherry cola black tea and baking spices.

La crema pinot noir russian river valley 2016.

On the palate sassafrass black plum and raspberry with hints of cocoa powder. For more than 35 years the family owned and operated winery has focused exclusively on cool climate appellations from its original home in the russian river valley to monterey and now the willamette valley. Three weeks of cool weather in august and. Stay connected with la crema.

It has the coolest climate of all the regions in sonoma because of the fog traveling up the russian river from the ocean. 2016 began with another very early bloom leading to a very early harvest in sonoma county. Rich with supple tannins our russian river pinot noir has cherry dark chocolate coffee aromas. Russian river valley composition 100 pinot noir time in barrel 10 months t a.

Ff2e51e3 b72a 4afe b2eb 953ca6c45943 ff2e51e3 b72a 4afe b2eb 953ca6c45943 more info. La crema is a producer based in the russian river valley of sonoma county. Established in 1979 it is one of california s most consistent and well known producers of burgundian varieties including chardonnay and pinot noir as well as a more recent addition of pinot gris. Our first fruit arrived august 5.

La crema s inaugural oregon pinot noir uniquely expressive and elegant just like the willamette valley. The russian river valley extends just south of the town of healdsburg to the san pablo bay in the west. The climate makes the russian river valley prime chardonnay and pinot noir country. Continuing this tradition la crema pursues the ultimate expression of the russian river valley carneros and anderson valley by handcrafting wines of distinctive flavor which achieve elegance and balance.

90points la crema 2016 pinot noir russian river valley spicy herbal and lively in robust layers of dark cherry and orange this full figured textured wine is powerful and complex. 0 56g 100ml ph 3 52 alc. Sign up for the la crema blog newsletter. During maturation summer temperatures were warm and steady with fewer heat spikes than 2015.

La crema was founded in 1979 and quickly established itself as a pioneer for intensely flavored chardonnay and pinot noir from cool climate. No spam just great articles from. Both grape varieties thrive here with a lush rich intensity of fruit flavors rarely. 2016 pinot noir russian river valley.