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Wine Description
The Story
Cloudfall Pinot Noir grapes are sourced from the warmer southern end of Monterey County. Here fruit grows on a south-facing slope of the Monterey Mountains, developing vibrant character elegantly balanced with the acidity representative of coastal growing regions.
Cloudfall Pinot Noir underwent a twenty-four hour cold soak prior to inoculation in order to achieve a deep ruby red color and intensify strong berry aromas. The wine was aged on ...
Wine Information
Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: 78% Monterey County, 12% Sonoma County, 8% Santa Barbara County, 4% Napa County
Vineyard: Sweetwater Vineyard
Alcohol: 13.99%
T.A.: .057 g/100mL
PH: 3.67
WINEMAKING:
The 2017 Cloudfall Pinot Noir underwent a twenty-four hour cold soak prior to inoculation in order to achieve a deep ruby red color and intensify strong berry aromas. The wine was aged on French oak to impart silky, transp...
Vintage 2017
Excellent quality for California’s 2017 wines
California’s 2017 wine harvest wrapped up early this fall following summer heat spurts and a growing season that saw significant rain throughout the state ending a five-year drought. While October wildfires in North Coast wine communities made international headlines, the state’s vineyards and wineries were not significantly affected. Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties, the regions most impact...