2021FlorezWines‘NobleOble’PinotNoir,SantaCruzMountains,USA

<p>Making of: The fermentation vat was filled with 50% whole cluster, and 50% destemmed fruit. The native fermentation was cared for with pump-overs and gentle punch-downs. Being pressed after about 2 weeks at dryness, the wine was barreled down ‘sur lies’. One new medium-toast barrel (~20% of the blend) was used as a nod to the Burgundian tradition – the interaction of oak tannin and wine helps to naturally stabilize Pinot’s delicate color and aid in the ability to quench oxygen during aging, helping to build a ‘vin de garde’. After ~10 months, the wine was racked once and bottled. Unfined, unfiltered, 10ppm SO2 added.</p><p>Personality: “2021 was a great vintage with lengthy ripening. This wine showcases a full development of flavor. Black cherry, violet, and cola. Silky and succulent,” James says.</p><p>-Importer’s Note</p>