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Vineyard: Maddie’s
| Appellation | Russian River Valley |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2008 C. Donatiello Maddie’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 150 cases, $62. Aged
10 months in 35% new French oak barrels.
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Light in color but nicely endowed with lovely delicate aromas of
slightly confected red cherries, strawberries and cranberries. A discreetly rich and tasty Bing cherry essence is
wrapped in gossamer tannins and focused by brisk acidity. A wine of elegant charm that typifies the C.
Donatiello style. Very good.
Reviewed July 15, 2010
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2007 C. Donatiello Maddie’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 175 cases, $62. From the organically certified estate vineyard in
front of the winery. Aged 10 months in 50% new French oak barrels.
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This
wine rewards the patient. A bit shy initially, the nose blossoms in time with
intense berry jam aromas and a riff of oak. Very tasty spiced cherry and
berry flavors pulled into focus by fine acidity and ripe tannins. Not as rich
as the Floodgate Vineyard bottling, but very satisfying in its own right.
Reviewed May 7, 2009
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2006 C. Donatiello Maddie’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., 185 cases, $61. Maddie’s Vineyard is 3½ acres of Pommard clone
Pinot Noir planted in 1998. Aged in 50% new French oak barrels.
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Attractive
aromas of Bing cherry, baking spice and wet oak. Dominated by redder fruits
nicely spiced. Supple and plump in the mouth. Well-concealed tannins and a
nice acid lift on the finish.
Reviewed July 19, 2008
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2008 C. Donatiello Maddie’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 150 cases, $62. Aged 10 months in 35% new French oak barrels. · Light in color but nicely endowed with lovely delicate aromas of slightly confected red cherries, strawberries and cranberries. A discreetly rich and tasty Bing cherry essence is wrapped in gossamer tannins and focused by brisk acidity. A wine of elegant charm that typifies the C. Donatiello style. Very good. Reviewed July 15, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2007 C. Donatiello Maddie’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 175 cases, $62. From the organically certified estate vineyard in front of the winery. Aged 10 months in 50% new French oak barrels. · This wine rewards the patient. A bit shy initially, the nose blossoms in time with intense berry jam aromas and a riff of oak. Very tasty spiced cherry and berry flavors pulled into focus by fine acidity and ripe tannins. Not as rich as the Floodgate Vineyard bottling, but very satisfying in its own right. Reviewed May 7, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2006 C. Donatiello Maddie’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., 185 cases, $61. Maddie’s Vineyard is 3½ acres of Pommard clone Pinot Noir planted in 1998. Aged in 50% new French oak barrels. · Attractive aromas of Bing cherry, baking spice and wet oak. Dominated by redder fruits nicely spiced. Supple and plump in the mouth. Well-concealed tannins and a nice acid lift on the finish. Reviewed July 19, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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