Matrix Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012
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The crisp acidity and balanced tannins make this wine ideal for pairing with pulled pork sandwiches or cheese ravioli in fresh tomato sauce.
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Ken Wilson started planting grapes in Sonoma in the 80's and his vineyards are unexpected and diverse. The diversity offers the winemakers of Matrix the gift to hand-select grapes from the estate vineyards - block by block and sometimes even row by row.
Sourcing wines from a variety of vineyards in the Russian River Valley, the Matrix wines perfectly exemplify the famous appellation. The wines are nuanced and elegant, our playful motto is ""Sip-Sip."" "
While the Russian River Valley is a large appellation with multiple climate zones and soil types, it is best known for cool-climate varieties, with Pinot Noir as the most celebrated. The grapes benefit from a reliable late afternoon flow of Pacific Ocean fog through the Petaluma Gap and along the Russian River Valley that ensures slow and steady ripening and the preservation of grape acidity. Today many of California’s most highly regarded Pinot Noir vineyards are in the Russian River Valley, along with its sub-appellation, Green Valley.
Historically Russian River Valley Pinot Noirs had bright red fruit and delicate earthy, mineral notes. But changes in viticultural and winemaking practices have led to stylistic changes in some of the region’s wines. Adjustments to canopy management, among other techniques, have resulted in riper fruit and bolder wines as well. These show flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cola, spice and darker, loamy earth tones, accenting traditional Pinot Noir notes of strawberry, raspberry and light cherry.