Producer: Cruess 
Region: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California 
Varietal: Pinot Noir 
Year: 2015  

From Balletto Winemaker Anthony Beckman and His Wife Alissa: 

"The 2015 CRUESS Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast is graceful, unique, and vibrant. It's dark and earthy, yet delicate and fresh. A substantial and perfectly structured mouth feel gives way to a lasting finish. There are notes of violet and juicy cherry." 

Winemaking:

"Grapes were hand harvested at night and fermented with 30 percent whole cluster to add tannins, mellow acids and add distinct aromatics. We cold soaked the grapes for four days, removed the cooling and let the must begin fermentation without adding any commercial yeast. The grapes sat for an additional six days before the indigenous fermentation kicked off. The native fermentation allows for extra soak time without alcohol and high temperatures and allows for secondary yeasts to add flavor and aromas before the main fermentation begins. The wine came off skins 21 days after harvest. Press wine was not included in the final blend." 

Alcohol: 13.8% 

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