La Masía Pinot Noir 2019
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Why La Masía?
La Masía means The Farmhouse in Catalonia, my home region, and our winery is designed to resemble a classic Catalan farmhouse. My family has grown grapes in Spain since the 17th century and our philosophy has always been to produce a wine as an extension of farming the vineyard.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Harvest Date
September 4-14
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Enthusiast
95
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Beautiful cherry color and luscious nose reminiscent of raspberries and orange peel, sassafras and violets. The palate shows notes of lavender and faded roses, with a floral quality and soft tannins that make the wine so appealing and easy to drink. It will continue to develop for another 10-15 years, maybe more. Serve at cellar temperature, between 58-60° F.
Vineyard Notes
The Don Miguel Vineyard
Named after the late patriarch of the Torres family, this sustainable vineyard is located in the Green Valley — the coolest, foggiest region of the Russian River, only ten miles from the Pacific. Planted in the European-style high density of over 2,000 vines/acre, the yields are low and labor intensive; but the vines live longer and the grapes acquire better balance and greater concentration, as well as more elegance and finesse.
Production Notes
The grapes were harvested September 4-14, hand-sorted, destemmed and fermented in small stainless steel tanks using our own indigenous yeast. The wine was aged in premium French oak barrels, 36% new, coopered by Remond, Rousseau and Marchive from the forests of Vosges and Central France. It was bottled, unfined and unfiltered, in August 2020.