Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir 2008
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Kenwood Vineyards |
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Pinot Noir
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| Vintage: |
2008 |
| Region: |
California - Russian River |
| Type: |
Red Wine |
| Style: |
Red - Smooth & Supple |
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| Retail: | $17.99 |
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The Wine
Intense aromas of dried cherries and red currants
followed by subtle notes of vanilla and cola;
excellent acid balance with smooth and supple
tannins.
The Growing Region - Russian River
The Russian River Valley is named as such due to its proximity to the Russian River, the river itself named for the Russian fur traders come down from Alaska in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Russian River is agricultural land. While there is a focus on wine, beyond the vineyards are many small, family-owned farms cultivating everything from cattle to Christmas trees.
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Notable Facts:
The proximity of this cool river and the rolling fogs from the Pacific Ocean make the area amenable to cool-climate grapes like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In fact, the region is quite known for its ability to tame Pinot Noir and to create lean Chardonnays. Within Russian River Valley lie the smaller appellations of Chalk Hill and Green Valley. Chalk Hill is the warmer of the two and furthest from the ocean, while Green Valley is cooler and closer to the water.
About California:
It's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country into itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. While it must settle for being only a state, that does not affect the high quality and diversity of its wines.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but watch out, because Sonoma County is catching up to its overshadowing neighbor. Down south, the Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is finding that some Rhne style grapes and even Pinot and Chardonnay are able to do well. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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