Gold Medal winner - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
 
2004 Balletto Estate Pinot Noir
This is the fourth vintage for our Laguna Oaks Vineyards & Winery. As grape growers first, we strongly feel that with good grapes comes good wine. It all starts in the field. With the help of consulting winemaker Dan Cederquist, we feel we have once again produced an excellent representation of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
This wine has a beautiful ruby red color. Aromas are of black cherry, toasty oak, cranberry, vanilla and incense. The flavors are spicy cherry, blueberry, vanilla and cream cola. This wine is medium bodied with a bright cherry entry and long lingering flavors of cherry vanilla and oak.
Harvest Dates: September 19th through September 25th, 2004
Brix at Harvest: From 24.2 to 24.6
Clones: 32, 114, 667, 777 & Swan
Soils: We have three different soil types on which our grapes are grown. They are Wright Loam Shallow, Wichita Clay Loam and Blucher fine Sandy Loam.
Other Information: Our grapes are picked and sorted by hand. This vintage was aged 10 months in 100% French oak barrels. Natural yeast fermentation. Total cases handcrafted: 1040.
Suggested Retail Price: $24/bottle
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