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Wine Description
The Story
The grapes are grown in the Don Miguel Vineyard, named after the late patriarch of the Torres family. This organic vineyard is located in the Green Valley — the coolest, foggiest region of the Russian River, only ten miles from the Pacific. I named this boÅling after the Spanish name for The Farmhouse, since our winery is designed to resemble a classic Catalan farmhouse.
Planted in the European-style high density of over 2,000 vines/acre, the yields are low and labor intensive; but the vines live longer and the grapes acquire beÅer balance and greater concentration, as well as more elegance and finesse.
Wine Information
Production: 2,052 cases
The Vinification
The grapes were harvested September 26 - October 3. After minimal crushing, they fermented in stainless steel with no whole clusters. The wine was aged in premium French oak barrels, 32% new, coopered by Remond, Rousseau, Marsannay, Mercurey and Marchive from the forests of Central France. It was bottled, unfined and unfiltered, in August 2011.
The Clones
The six clones planted in the vineyard’s 30 acres of Pinot Noir yield wines with complex layers of flavors. The blend of clones in this vintage is 40% Swan, 30% Pommard, 14% Dijon 115, 6% Dijon 667, 6% Lee, and 4% Cristina 88.
Tasting Notes
Classic delicious aromas of Russian River/Green Valley fruit — raspberry and pomegranate — show in the nose, along with sassafras and some roast coffee, following through on the palate. Supple, silky tannins provide a seamless structure, and spicy notes of coriander from the elegant oak add a note of interest. The finish is smooth, round, and perfectly balanced.