Library Wine: 2013 Ferrington Vineyards Pinot Noir (1 x 750 ml)

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The Davies family of Schramsberg Vineyards and J. Davies Estate in the Napa Valley is pleased to release its fifth vintage of Pinot Noir still wines. The familys experience with Pinot Noir dates back to 1967, when Jack and Jamie Davies first used this elegant red varietal to make their inaugural vintage of Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs sparkling wine. Over the 48 years following that first use, Schramsbergs winemakers have built long-lasting relationships with some of the best Pinot Noir growers in the North Coast. Developing upon this passion, history, and experience, second-generation vintner Hugh Davies and winemaker Sean Thompson
are proud to present this vineyard-designate Pinot Noir wine from the 2013 vintage.

The Vineyard
The Ferrington Vineyards property, located approximately 100 miles north of San Francisco and 17 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, is in a fertile pocket of land found at the edge of the northeastern foothills of Mendocino Countys Anderson Valley. Between 360 and 440 feet above sea level, the vines utilize over six feet of Boontling and Pinole loam soil, sustainable farming practices, and deficit irrigation to produce approximately 2.5 tons per acre of bright, complex fruit with great balance. Cool, foggy nights and steadily warming days provide a long, even growing season which delivers mature fruit depth with a vibrant,
acidic backbone.

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Tasting notes

Aromas of dense black cherries, blended with white pepper, dried floral, and mountain sage, gently rise from the glass. Vibrant mixed berry flavors coat the palate. These are intermingled with notes of dark chocolate, black pepper, building to a dense finish.- Winemakers Sean Thompson and Hugh Davies

Reviews

92 Points
This is a suave and supple wine, with a luxuriously smooth texture. From one of Anderson Valley’s fabled vineyard sites, this offers softness and easy drinkability, balanced by a firm backing of fruit tones, acidity and fine tannins- Wine Enthusiast (December 2015)
92 Points
Silky and smooth with bright, juicy cherry fruit; racy acidity and tangy style; long and crisp.- The Tasting Panel Magazine (September/October 2015)
91 Points
Combines richness and structure with a tight beam of ripe, plump, juicy dark berry, with echoes of blackberry and blueberry. The flavors sail along gracefully on the finish. Drink now through 2021.- Wine Spectator (September 2015)

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