{"product_id":"la-follette-heintz-vineyard-pinot-noir-2016-750ml","title":"La Follette Heintz Vineyard Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2021 (750ML)","description":"\u003cp\u003eH E I N T Z V I N E YA R D , R U S S I A N R I V E R VA L L E Y\u003cbr\u003e~ Block Size: 2 acres | Year Planted: 1996\u003cbr\u003e~ Soil Type: Goldridge Sandy Loam\u003cbr\u003e~ Elevation: 900’\u003cbr\u003e~ Clones: Swan, Pommard 4, 115 | Rootstock: 5C, 3309\u003cbr\u003e~ Aspect: North-South | Spacing: 5’ x 8’\u003cbr\u003eW I N E M A K I N G\u003cbr\u003e~ 100% Heintz Vineyard | 100% Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e~ Harvested: September 7-18, 2021\u003cbr\u003e~ Hand-picked and hand-sorted prior to gently destemming with no crushing\u003cbr\u003eand 20% whole clusters retained\u003cbr\u003e~ Primary fermentation in small 4-ton open top tanks, with manual punch downs 1-4 times daily\u003cbr\u003e~ Gently basket-pressed before overnight settling and barreling down into traditional 60-gallon\u003cbr\u003eFrench Oak Burgundy barrels (25% new)\u003cbr\u003e~ All cooperage was long air dried (3-4 years) and only low-medium toasted to best highlight\u003cbr\u003efruit and terroir\u003cbr\u003e~ Malolactic fermentation occurred in barrels where the wine continued aging for 16 months\u003cbr\u003e~ Bottled unfined and unfiltered February 24, 2023\u003cbr\u003eS E N S O RY\u003cbr\u003e~ The wine has a light, pale ruby color and an intricate, delicate nose. Notes of pomegranate,\u003cbr\u003ewild green strawberry and cola nut dominate both aroma and taste. Secondary flavors of cinna-\u003cbr\u003emon, nutmeg, clove, and green tea leaf add to this extremely complex wine.\u003cbr\u003e~ Amazingly nuanced for such a light bodied pinot and reminiscent more of southern Burgundy\u003cbr\u003ethan Russian River Valley.\u003cbr\u003eC H E M I S T RY\u003cbr\u003e~ Alcohol 13.1% | pH 3.54 | TA 0.59\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 Heintz Vineyard Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003eRUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY\u003cbr\u003eCharlie Heintz is the third generation of his family to farm this 50-acre\u003cbr\u003evineyard site, planted on an exposed ridge near Occidental in one of the\u003cbr\u003ecooler sections of the Russian River Valley AVA. The growing season\u003cbr\u003eis long and cool, intensifying fruit flavors and adding to the incredible\u003cbr\u003edepth, richness and tension in the wine.\u003cbr\u003e“Delicate and contemplative up front, but with a power that comes\u003cbr\u003ethrough on the finish that begs for robust fall and winter dishes.”\u003cbr\u003eWINEMAKER HUGH CHAPPELLE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Follette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975762743520,"sku":"105170","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/la-follette-heintz-vineyard-pinot-noir_1.jpg?v=1663887550","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/la-follette-heintz-vineyard-pinot-noir-2016-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}