La Crema Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2016

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.

La crema pinot noir russian river valley 2016.

2016 began with another very early bloom leading to a very early harvest in sonoma county. Rich with supple tannins our russian river pinot noir has cherry dark chocolate coffee aromas. The russian river valley extends just south of the town of healdsburg to the san pablo bay in the west. The winery s original name la crema viñera means best of the vine setting the standard for all the team has done since 1979.

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. Stay connected with la crema. Three weeks of cool weather in august and. During maturation summer temperatures were warm and steady with fewer heat spikes than 2015.

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 was founded in 1979 and quickly established itself as a pioneer for intensely flavored chardonnay and pinot noir from cool climate. La crema s inaugural oregon pinot noir uniquely expressive and elegant just like the willamette valley. 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.

Sign up for the la crema blog newsletter. Russian river valley composition 100 pinot noir time in barrel 10 months t a. The climate makes the russian river valley prime chardonnay and pinot noir country. La crema russian river pinot noir 2016 from russian river sonoma county california bing cherry cola black tea and baking spices.

No spam just great articles from. Ff2e51e3 b72a 4afe b2eb 953ca6c45943 ff2e51e3 b72a 4afe b2eb 953ca6c45943 more info. La crema is a producer based in the russian river valley of sonoma county. On the palate sassafrass black plum and raspberry with hints of cocoa powder.

2016 pinot noir russian river valley. Our first fruit arrived august 5. Both grape varieties thrive here with a lush rich intensity of fruit flavors rarely. 0 56g 100ml ph 3 52 alc.