2012 Donum Estate Grown Ten Oaks Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

13.4% alc., pH 3.73, TA 0.59, 160 cases, $72. 100% Pommard clone from the Ten Oaks block at Winside Vineyard. 80% de-stemmed with 20% whole cluster. 9-day cold soak, indigenous yeast fermentation, one or two pump overs or punch downs during fermentation. The wine was sent to barrel after 17 days on the skins. The best barrel blend was assembled in January 2014 and bottled the following month. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Aromas of oak-kissed cherry and raspberry lead to mid weight flavors of slightly confected cherry, raspberry and red grape with a hint of baking spice and sandalwood in the background. The tannins are reigned in and there is modest finishing length. The wine was unchanged the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Score: 89. Reviewed March 16, 2015

Winery: Donum Estate
From article: The Donum Estate: 2012 Gifts of the Land