La Crema Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2016

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 pinot noir russian river valley 2016.

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. 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. Three weeks of cool weather in august and. 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.

The winery s original name la crema viñera means best of the vine setting the standard for all the team has done since 1979. Russian river valley composition 100 pinot noir time in barrel 10 months t a. 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.

Sign up for the la crema blog newsletter. On the palate sassafrass black plum and raspberry with hints of cocoa powder. Ff2e51e3 b72a 4afe b2eb 953ca6c45943 ff2e51e3 b72a 4afe b2eb 953ca6c45943 more info. No spam just great articles from.

0 56g 100ml ph 3 52 alc. Both grape varieties thrive here with a lush rich intensity of fruit flavors rarely. The russian river valley extends just south of the town of healdsburg to the san pablo bay in the west. 90points la crema 2016 pinot noir russian river valley spicy herbal and lively in robust layers of dark cherry and orange this full figured textured wine is powerful and complex.

Our first fruit arrived august 5. The climate makes the russian river valley prime chardonnay and pinot noir country. It has the coolest climate of all the regions in sonoma because of the fog traveling up the russian river from the ocean. 2016 pinot noir russian river valley.

During maturation summer temperatures were warm and steady with fewer heat spikes than 2015. Stay connected with la crema. La crema s inaugural oregon pinot noir uniquely expressive and elegant just like the willamette valley. La crema is a producer based in the russian river valley of sonoma county.