2017 EnRoute Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir
94 points
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Silky and layered, the Pinot Noir we get from the steeply sloped Bucher Vineyard offers dark fruit aromas and an earthy elegance that's truly singular to this special Russian River Valley site. The 2017 vintage is extremely limited and only from us.
Tasting Notes
The 2017 Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir showcases great earthiness, reflective of the vineyard’s terroir. Decidedly old-world in character, with notes of forest floor, graphite, mushroom and black olive present on both the nose and the palate. Ample tannin and structure form a velvet glove around the tongue presenting a full mouth-feel immediately upon entry and lingering to the finish.
Vineyard Notes
The steeply sloped Bucher Vineyard in Russian River Valley grows two heritage clones we selected to produce this enchanting single-vineyard Pinot Noir. Located off of Westside Road in the Middle Reach area of Russian River Valley, Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir is planted upon well-drained Arbuckle gravely loam soil using clones 777, 115, 37 and Pommard 4. This wine’s dark fruit aromas and earthy flavors are typical expressions of the clones, which benefit from warm days and cool, breezy evenings along the nearby banks of the Russian River.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Harvest Date
August 31, 2017
Aging
14 months in French oak barrels (50% new / 50% neutral)
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Enthusiast
94
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