2017 Donum Pinot Noir Estate Anderson Valley Single Vineyard
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Lastly, the 2017 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley comes from the Anderson Valley in the northern part of California and was destemmed and brought up in 90% new French oak. It’s another powerful wine from this estate that has loads of black raspberry and blackberry fruit, a creamy, full-bodied texture, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. It’s not for the Burg heads out there, but it offers beautiful depth of fruit as well as balance. It’s a classic Anderson Valley beauty to enjoy over the coming 4-6 years.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2017 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley features scents of black raspberries, warm red cherries, baked blackberries, Earl Grey tea leaves, cinnamon stick, violet perfume, forest floor, tree bark and a unique coffee bean note—very savory and densely layered. Light to medium-bodied, it explodes in the mouth with sweet ripe fruits and savory nuances. It has a sturdy frame of grainy tannins and great freshness, finishing very long and fragrant. A bold, rich, intense (and delicious) style. 640 cases produced.
About the producer
Donum is a leading estate in Northern California. Based in Carneros, the property’s focus is crafting single-site Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Carneros, the Russian River Valley, Anderson Valley and Sonoma Coast. The estate is also dotted with one of the finest sculpture collections in the world.