DeLoach Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Wine Description
Using estate grapes and selected fruit from growers who focus on sustainable farming practices in the Russian River Valley, this series of wines represents the “heart and soul” of DeLoach’s offerings. These consistently award-winning and satisfying wines reflect the cool climate, complex and elegant fruit-forward flavor profile unique to the Russian River Valley appellation.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
Analytical Data
Wine Production
This wine is crafted using traditional Burgundian techniques, including fermentation in small tanks, hand punch downs and aging in 60-gallon French oak barrels. This Pinot Noir is an elegant example of the varietal, velvety and soft with a plush mouthfeel of perfectly balanced structure and acidity.
About the Vineyard
The grapes for this Pinot Noir are predominantly hand-harvested from the certified Sonoma Sustainable BCD Vineyard, the sustainably farmed Heintz Vineyard and the Organic and Demeter Certified DeLoach Estate. Each of these Russian River Valley Vineyards contribute their unique complexities to the final blend.
The BCD Vineyard consists of five distinct blocks within the vineyard with soils varying from Huichica clay loam to heavier clay being found in some of the lower lying portions of the vineyard. Located in the town of Occidental, the Heintz Vineyard is located in the Green Valley sub AVA and is planted to four distinct clones. The Swan and Pommard clones have traditionally provided a concentrated mouthfeel and earthy characteristics to the wines made from the vineyard, while the 113 and Beringer clones bring more spice and tannic intensity to the wines.
