Release price: $52.00
Case production: 200 cases
Winemaker: Russell Bevan
AVA: Bennett Valley
Vineyard: Estate vineyard
Varietal composition: Pinot Noir
Clone: 115, 667, 777, Pommard
Harvest date: October 8, 2014
Alcohol: 14.6%
Barrel aging: 18 months in 100% new French oak
Cooperage: Remond, Francois Freres, Gamba
Winemaker's tasting note:
The hallmark of the 2014 vintage for Pinot Noir is the amazing, rich textures that the wines developed. Our 2014 Westerhold Pinot Noir is a perfect example of the style. It has an amazing, round mid-palate texture that leads to substantial, but refined tannins and a long, lingering finish. Aromatically, the wine is like eating a bowl full of mixed berries in the middle of a eucalyptus grove - blackberry, cherry and a beautiful hint of spearmint that comes from the site. The flavor profile is perfectly in step with the aromatics - cherry, berries, all of the traditional Pinot Noir flavors come alive in the mouth. This is a wine that you will want to open as soon as you get it, and then share your other bottles with friends. ~ Russell Bevan, Winemaker
