Annabella Russian River Pinot Noir 2020
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The 2020 Annabella Russian River Pinot Noir is generously perfumed with aromas of red plum, strawberry, and orange peel. In the mouth, the flavors echo the aromas, in addition to the broad, silky tannins that carry toasty oak spices and hint of mission fig. The lingering finish shows delicate notes of cinnamon and clove.
Enjoy this juicy Pinot Noir with BBQed blackened chicken breasts and roasted sweet potatoes.
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.