2014 pinot noir russian river valley
2 0 1 4 PIN OT N OIR R U SSIAN R IVER VAL L EY J NICOLE’S VINEYARD For nearly 30 years, J Vineyards & Winery has crafted world-class sparkling and varietal wines from select Russian River Valley and Sonoma County vineyards. Precision farming and meticulous winemaking deliver terroir-dri ven wines with a combination of balance, elegance and varietal expression.
ABOUT THE WINE This Pinot Noir is entirely sourced from our Nicole's Vineyard, which is located just over one mile from our winery. A hilltop vineyard with undulating rows, Nicole’s allows the winemaking team to strategically pick portions of the rows at the top of the hill to ferment separately for this renowned single-vineyard blend. Our 2014 Nicole’s Pinot begins with aromas of ripe blackberry, black tea leaf, and eucalyptus. On the palate, flavors of red currant, spiced vanilla and raspberry pleasantly integrate with soft tannins. E njoy this wine alongside lamb with black olive tapenade.
VITICULTURE NOTES Described as the “year of the early,” 2014 saw early budbreak, early flowering, early veraison and early harvest. Ideal spring and summer weather, with a few well-timed heat spikes and cooling sessions, ushered in harvest at the end of July, marking the earliest in J history. During the long growing season, we watered only when needed, mindful to use irrigation only to keep the vines in balance and honor the integrity of the fruit. The result was beautiful, small- to medium-berry clusters that produced balanced wine with good acidity and ample fruit.
WINEMAKING NOTES Grapes from Nicole’s Vineyard were harvested at 24 Brix into small, 1/2 ton bins. At the winery, the fruit was de-stemmed and gravity-fed them into small, three- to tenton open-top fermenters. Following a five-day cold soak, the must fermented for seven to ten days using Burgundy yeast and natural inoculums, and was punched down four times a day during the peak of fermentation days. The wine was drained to barrel to undergo ML in 100% French oak for six weeks, followed by 12 months of barrel aging. An additional nine months’ maturation in bottle prior to release ensured ideal integration of tannin, acidity and phenolic character for ideal balance.
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TECHNICAL NOTES Appellation Clones Soils Aging Harvest Dates Alcohol Content Titratable Acid pH
Russian River Valley, Nicole’s Vineyard 100% Pinot Noir (Clones 2A & 115) Arbuckle gravelly clay loam 13 months, 100% French oak, 30% new August 21 – September 3, 2014 14.3% 0.55g/ 100ml 3.77
California Table and Sparkling Wine, ©2016 J Vineyards & Winery, Healdsburg, CA. All rights reserved.
ABOUT THE WINE This Pinot Noir is entirely sourced from our Nicole's Vineyard, which is located just over one mile from our winery. A hilltop vineyard with undulating rows, Nicole’s allows the winemaking team to strategically pick portions of the rows at the top of the hill to ferment separately for this renowned single-vineyard blend. Our 2014 Nicole’s Pinot begins with aromas of ripe blackberry, black tea leaf, and eucalyptus. On the palate, flavors of red currant, spiced vanilla and raspberry pleasantly integrate with soft tannins. E njoy this wine alongside lamb with black olive tapenade.
VITICULTURE NOTES Described as the “year of the early,” 2014 saw early budbreak, early flowering, early veraison and early harvest. Ideal spring and summer weather, with a few well-timed heat spikes and cooling sessions, ushered in harvest at the end of July, marking the earliest in J history. During the long growing season, we watered only when needed, mindful to use irrigation only to keep the vines in balance and honor the integrity of the fruit. The result was beautiful, small- to medium-berry clusters that produced balanced wine with good acidity and ample fruit.
WINEMAKING NOTES Grapes from Nicole’s Vineyard were harvested at 24 Brix into small, 1/2 ton bins. At the winery, the fruit was de-stemmed and gravity-fed them into small, three- to tenton open-top fermenters. Following a five-day cold soak, the must fermented for seven to ten days using Burgundy yeast and natural inoculums, and was punched down four times a day during the peak of fermentation days. The wine was drained to barrel to undergo ML in 100% French oak for six weeks, followed by 12 months of barrel aging. An additional nine months’ maturation in bottle prior to release ensured ideal integration of tannin, acidity and phenolic character for ideal balance.
www.jwine.com
TECHNICAL NOTES Appellation Clones Soils Aging Harvest Dates Alcohol Content Titratable Acid pH
Russian River Valley, Nicole’s Vineyard 100% Pinot Noir (Clones 2A & 115) Arbuckle gravelly clay loam 13 months, 100% French oak, 30% new August 21 – September 3, 2014 14.3% 0.55g/ 100ml 3.77
California Table and Sparkling Wine, ©2016 J Vineyards & Winery, Healdsburg, CA. All rights reserved.
