Sketchbook Pinot Noir

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Tasting Notes This elegant dry red wine boasts a marvelously complex nose of ripe black cherry and black raspberry fruit with complementary scents of sage, black tea, white pepper and vanilla. On the palate the wine delivers rich, ripe savory cherry and berry flavors that pick up a zesty tea-leaf spiciness in the long finish.Vineyard Notes Mendocino’s vineyards lie at the cool northern extreme of California’s coastal wine region. Nestled between Mendocino’s rugged mountains and forests, these vineyards produce remarkable Pinot Noir grapes.Food Pairing Notes This flavorful, well-balanced Pinot Noir makes a fine to grilled salmon, roast duck, rosemary, chicken, herb marinated lamb chops and aromatic cheesesOther Notes At the headwaters of the Russian River, Mendocino County is considered one of Californias pristine and less traveled wine regions. An area known for its simple way of life and breathtaking natural beauty, the grapes grown here express the care that results from generations of family farmers. – Sketchbook