2015 Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 1.5 L
From its dramatic dark ruby color to its mesmerizing aromas of crushed black raspberry, chocolate, cherry liqueur, five spice and lavender, this is a vibrant and alluring Pinot Noir. On the palate, flavors of strawberry jam, sweet tobacco leaf, cracked pepper and coffee glide across soft, rich tannins to a long persistent finish that is as complex as it is satisfying.
One of the Sonoma Coast’s great vineyards, Gap’s Crown was first planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in 2002. Located in the foothills of the Sonoma Mountain, above the Petaluma Gap, it offers a variety of soil types at elevations ranging from 300 to 800 feet. The prized sections we work with are on the flank of the mountain. They are two of the highest blocks on the vineyard and are planted to clones 667 and 828, in Goulding series soils, with some heavier clay interspersed with volcanic rock and lots of gravel. These soils are extremely well drained, and coupled with the site’s wind and fog, help to ensure low yields. Gap’s Crown is one of the last vineyards we harvest each vintage.
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Region:
- California
- Appellation:
- Russian River Valley
- Vintage:
- 2015