- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Vintage: 2010
- Vineyard: 86% Bacigalupi Vineyard (not specified on label)
- Alcohol : 14.1 % vol
- Volume: 750 ml & Tap
- AVA: Russian River, CA
- Cases production: 110 cs bottled & Kegs
Vineyard description : Owned by Helen and Charles Bacigalupi since 1948, this is a benchmark vineyard in Sonoma County and the Russian River producing some of the best Pinot Noir in California. The terrain ranges from gentle rolling hills to extreme hillsides. City Winery's grapes are planted in the alluvial soils close to the river. David Ramey and Williams Selyem are long-time clients.
Winemaking Info : 12 day maceration into open top tank, daily punch down and few pumping over, partial press blended back into free-run juice. Full malolactic fermentation. Gravity pumped into a combination of 1/3 new Dargeau & Jaegle and 2/3 used Taransaud and François Frères for 8 months.
86% 2010 Pinot Noir Bacigalupi Vineyard (Russian River)
7% 2010 Pinot Noir Hyland (Willamette, OR) to provide aromatic freshness and acidity.
7% 2010 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido (Santa Maria, CA), to provide mid-pallet richness.
Wine Description : Bright ruby color with a complex bouquet of black cherries, fresh earth and smoky spice. A refreshing, fruit-forward Pinot Noir. Shows a restrained power and richly expressive fruit. A fine acid backbone balances a medium-bodied palate, complex Côte de Beaune-style wine with immensely succulent cherry fruit, velvety texture, and a silky finish.
Aging Capacity : 2 to 3 years.
Food Pairing : Can be enjoyed by itself. Also pairs nicely with speck-wrapped duck breast on bed of cracked barley and pearl onions. Arctic char on creamed arugula pesto potatoes. Soft goat cheeses, semi-aged cheddar, mild cows milk cheese.
