Planted in 2002 to cool climate Pinot Noir clones, Terra de Promissio continues to impress. Always a fragrant wine, the 2016 offering exudes aromas of dark berries and […]
Read More| TA | 0.60g/100mL |
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| pH | 3.50 |
| Alc. | 13.6% |
| Barrel Description | 59% new, 41% 1yr. |
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| Barrel Aged | 15 months |
Planted in 2002 to cool climate Pinot Noir clones, Terra de Promissio continues to impress. Always a fragrant wine, the 2016 offering exudes aromas of dark berries and flowers, with a hint of kirsch and Lambert cherry. Cheerful on the nose, the fruitiness is matched with bright tones of mandarin orange and cedar. In addition, tobacco and soil-inflected notes add underlying depth. Broad and silky in the mouth, this wine delivers balanced tannin, acid, and fruit, and seems almost spherical on the tongue. Flavors of plum and citrus are backed by a tea-like tannin profile, and a delicate mineral lift. Within this wine is a fascinating interplay of earth and fruit, which should allow for a variety of food pairings.
The 2016 vintage was an excellent growing season, and started out as the previous four vintages; with a warm and dry winter. Above average temperatures and modest rainfall in the winter months brought a normal bud break in all growing regions. The main difference in 2016 was cooler temperatures in late February, and increasing rain totals in March that helped slow down vegetative growth. The net result was a slightly longer vegetative cycle, a slower grape maturation cycle, and therefore a later harvest compared to 2015. These events allowed for perfect maturation of the grape tannins and flavor development. Flowering happened under normal conditions with a slight cooling trend in May, which ultimately prevented blockbuster yields. Temperatures after fruit set were normal, but as veraison approached there were a few heat spikes that jumpstarted the ripening process. Harvest started with pleasant weather on August 10 in the Middle Reach Neighborhood vineyards (Westside Road). Weather in late August cooled, and by early September temperatures warmed up and dry conditions prevailed. The result was our core harvest was completed under ideal conditions by end of September. Overall, the wines from the 2016 vintage exhibit wonderfully polished tannins due to long and slow grape maturation on the vine.
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2016 Sonoma County Pinot Noir