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  • Country ranking ?

    505
  • Producer ranking ?

    10
  • Decanting time

    1.5h
  • When to drink

    2020-2025
  • Food Pairing

    Braised lamb shanks with root vegetables

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The Story

The wine is named after my daughter, Cristina. This wine is a special selection of 6 barrels from a unique blend of our Pinot Noir clones that we feel best represent the terroir, or personality, of the Don Miguel Vineyard and show the most potential for aging.

The organic Don Miguel Vineyard is located in the Green Valley — the coolest, foggiest region of the Russian River, only ten miles from the Pacific. The European-style high density of over 2,000 vines per acre provides low yields and requires intensive labor; but the vines live longer and the grapes acquire be"er balance and greater concentration, as well as more elegance and finesse than with the traditional low density.

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Wine Information

Production: 403 cases

The Vinification

The grapes were harvested September 2 - 4 and after minimal crushing, they fermented in small stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged in premium French oak barrels from the forest of Bertranges: 50% new from Remond and Rousseau, and 50% one-year-old. After 11 months of aging in oak the wine was bottled, unfined and unfiltered, in August 2010.

 

The Clones

The vineyard’s 30 acres of Pinot Noir are planted with several clones, which yield wines with complex layers of flavors. The blend of clones in this vintage is 60% Swan, 35% Pommard, and 5% Dijon 115.

 

Tasting Notes

This barrel selection of Cristina displays the classic intense aromas of raspberry and blackberry, orange blossom, clove, and a trace of forest floor. The palate is rich and mouthwatering, with silky tannins and great depth. It is a delightful wine to drink right now, but it will develop and gain complexity with age, at least for another 20 years.

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Information

Origin

California, Sonoma Valley

Grapes

100% Pinot Noir

Glass time

45min

Drinking temperature

17C

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