La Crema Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2016

Both grape varieties thrive here with a lush rich intensity of fruit flavors rarely.

La crema pinot noir russian river valley 2016.

The climate makes the russian river valley prime chardonnay and pinot noir country. Our first fruit arrived august 5. La crema russian river pinot noir 2016 from russian river sonoma county california bing cherry cola black tea and baking spices. Medium bodied with supple tannin.

Three weeks of cool weather in august and. La crema was founded in 1979 and quickly established itself as a pioneer for intensely flavored chardonnay and pinot noir from cool climate. 2016 pinot noir russian river valley. Rich with supple tannins our russian river pinot noir has cherry dark chocolate coffee aromas.

For more than 35 years the family owned and operated winery has focused exclusively on cool climate appellations from its original home in the russian river valley to monterey and now the willamette valley. It has the coolest climate of all the regions in sonoma because of the fog traveling up the russian river from the ocean. La crema s inaugural oregon pinot noir uniquely expressive and elegant just like the willamette valley. 2016 began with another very early bloom leading to a very early harvest in sonoma county.

During maturation summer temperatures were warm and steady with fewer heat spikes than 2015. La crema is a producer based in the russian river valley of sonoma county. Continuing this tradition la crema pursues the ultimate expression of the russian river valley carneros and anderson valley by handcrafting wines of distinctive flavor which achieve elegance and balance. On the palate sassafrass black plum and raspberry with hints of cocoa powder.

Established in 1979 it is one of california s most consistent and well known producers of burgundian varieties including chardonnay and pinot noir as well as a more recent addition of pinot gris. The russian river valley extends just south of the town of healdsburg to the san pablo bay in the west. Ff2e51e3 b72a 4afe b2eb 953ca6c45943 ff2e51e3 b72a 4afe b2eb 953ca6c45943 more info. Average of 90 1 points in 9 community wine reviews on 2016 la crema pinot noir russian river valley plus professional notes label images wine details and recommendations on when to drink.

0 56g 100ml ph 3 52 alc. Stay connected with la crema. Russian river valley composition 100 pinot noir time in barrel 10 months t a. The winery s original name la crema viñera means best of the vine setting the standard for all the team has done since 1979.