Chico's Run Pinot Noir 2019
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Why Chico's Run?
This special bottling is named after my English Springer Spaniel, Chico, who loves to run up and down the sloping plateau where the vines are planted. It is a barrel selection from the Pommard clone, which we feel truly represents the terroir and ageability of our Sonoma Coast vineyard.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Alcohol %
13.8
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Deep, intense nose reminiscent of dark cherries and orange peel as well as earthy notes of forest floor and mushroom,
classic of the great Pinot Noirs that our West Sonoma Coast vines can produce. The firm but supple tannins ensure this
wine will continue to develop for at least 15-20 years. I would recommend serving it at cellar temperature, between 58-
60° F, and it will benefit from decanting.
Vineyard Notes
The grapes were harvested on September 21-30, lightly crushed and fermented in small stainless steel tanks with our own
indigenous yeast. The wine was aged in premium French oak barrels, 42% new, coopered by Remond from the forest of
Bertranges and Rousseau form the Center of France. It was bottled, unfined and unfiltered, in August 2020.