Russian River Valley
2022 EnRoute Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Our 2022 Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir boasts a rich bouquet with pronounced Bing Cherry aromas, complemented by baking spice, cedar, and Damson plum notes. It reveals a bold and elegant character on the palate, highlighting a firm structural foundation. On the finish, the wine's complexity unfolds through bold ripe fruit, integrated oak, and well-balanced acidity.
Russian River Valley
2022 EnRoute Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Russian River Valley
2022 EnRoute Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Our 2022 Amber Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir boasts a rich bouquet with pronounced Bing Cherry aromas, complemented by baking spice, cedar, and Damson plum notes. It reveals a bold and elegant character on the palate, highlighting a firm structural foundation. On the finish, the wine's complexity unfolds through bold ripe fruit, integrated oak, and well-balanced acidity.
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The Details
Varietal
100% Pinot Noir
Aging
16 months in French oak puncheons (45% new, 35% once-used, 20% neutral)
Skin Contact
2 day cold soaks with 10-12 day fermentations
Harvest Dates
August 18 - 29, 2022
Release Date
March 2024
Winemaker
Michael Acurso
The 2022 Amber Ridge Pinot Noir harvest began in August and produced bold, concentrated wines.
The 2022 Amber Ridge Pinot Noir harvest began with the 667 clone on August 18, followed by the Calera clone the next day. A warm summer in the Russian River Valley's Middle Reach area brought great concentration and boldness. The Pommard and 115 clones finished the harvest by late August, before September heat waves. Each block was separately fermented in small open-top fermenters and then aged undisturbed in French oak barrels for 16 months.
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Russian River Valley is revered for its lush, rolling topography, fertile soils and proximity to the Pacific Coast. Nurtured by cool marine breezes and sun-warmed afternoons, the region is home to some of the world’s most sought-after Pinot Noir.
Harvested from Amber Ridge Vineyard
Located off Starr Road, this 22-acre vineyard is the warmest site from which we source fruit. Although temperatures rarely exceed 90°F, the vineyard enjoys extended mornings and evenings with clear, warm skies. Fog, the hallmark of the Russian River Valley, begins its early morning recession towards the coast, starting at the northern end of the valley and then returning in the late afternoon from the south. This seasonal fog pattern can allow for up to three extra hours of sunlight and warmth when compared to our vineyards just 12 miles away on the southern end of the valley.
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