Tasting Notes
"Anderson Valley Pinot is hugely expressive. The 2006 vintage offers delicate notes of blueberry and aromatic tea leaves, with subtle underlying floral notes. Bright acidity and red cherries create a lush, juicy entry – clove and anise flavors round out the middle and lead to a broad sturdy finish." - Melissa Stackhouse, La Crema Winemaker

The Place: Anderson Valley
A challenge from vine to glass, Pinot Noir can be a notorious failure … except in tiny, cool-climate pockets of the world where its subtle brilliance is revealed. The coolest and most northern source of our appellation Pinot releases, Anderson Valley has proven a remarkable site for Pinot. Vineyards are 10-15 miles from the rugged Mendocino coast, and vines struggle on steep slopes, developing complex, small berries. This fruit is unusually graceful, developing elegant blueberry and bright red cherry flavors … overlaid with delicate tea and layered floral notes.

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