2014 AZAYA RANCH VINEYARD PINOT NOIR Dutton-Goldfield Winery
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AZAYA RANCH VINEYARD PINOT NOIR 2014

a Pinot Noir from Marin CountyCA
$58 per bottle

Our third drought year, 2014 brought us beautifully ripe fruit at our chilly Azaya Ranch Vineyard. The warm and heat-spike-free summer and fall let us hang the fruit well into the harvest, bringing in the vineyard at the tail end of our pinot picks on September 18 (only Devil's Gulch, our other Marin vineyard, was later). The wine shows its cold climate roots from nose to finish, showcasing the high-toned and juicy fruit profile on exceptionally smooth and silky tannins. The nose leads with red cherry and cranberry, with a touch of beet-like earthiness, foretelling of a fresh and complex.

Descriptors

  • open top fermentation
  • cold soak
  • punch down
  • 15months
  • french oak
  • 50% new barrels

Wine Scores

WE92

Aging

50 % New French Oak

Vineyard

Azaya Ranch

Alc. %

13.8%
Detailed Info
T.A. 6.1g/L
pH 3.53
Cases Produced 380
Sustainable Yes
Closure Natural
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DISTINCTIVE WINES THAT REFLECT OUR COOL CLIMATE HOME

Our wines are sourced some of the finest vineyards in the Russian River Valley, the majority of which comes from the award-winning Dutton Ranch (2017 Vineyard of the Year), owned by our Partner/Grower, Steve Dutton. Dutton Ranch is comprised of over eighty separate small vineyards, each with its own characteristics. Along with the fruit from Dutton Ranch, we also source Pinot Noir and Riesling from some spectacular single vineyard sites in Marin County, Sonoma Coast, and Anderson Valley. Learn more about our vineyards here. Steve and Dan are constantly searching for new vineyards where everything comes together perfectly. 

The Green Valley of Russian River Valley AVA is home to our winery, tasting room, and Dutton Ranch, the source of most of our fruit. Located at the southwestern corner of the Russian River Valley its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean makes it one of the coolest appellations within Sonoma County. The climate in Green Valley is even cooler than other parts of the Russian River Valley, and favors the cultivation of cool climate varietals like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer.

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