Dark Horse Pinot Noir 2021
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The 2021 Dark Horse Pinot Noir is a bright, balanced wine from the sun-drenched vineyards of California. Brilliant garnet in color, this Pinot Noir opens with aromas of plump strawberry and Bing cherry underscored by hints of dried rose and lavender. A smooth mouthfeel leads to a medium-long finish with layers of cherry compote and accents of plum, strawberry and a touch of tomato leaf.
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Internationally recognized for gorgeous, pure fruit combined with great elegance, California Pinot noir thrives among the state’s cooler, coastal zones. Characterized by eclectic flavors and aromas of strawberry, black cherry, plum and potpourri with notes of forest floor, mushroom or black tea, the best California Pinot noir boast a supple texture and good acidity, giving them the ability to improve with age.
Credited with the beginning of Pinot noir’s glory in California, two growers, Joe Rochioli and Joseph Swan in the late 1960s independently planted Pinot noir vineyards in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County. Today Sonoma County remains the leading producer of Pinot noir in the state, and Pinot noir is the leading red grape in the county, achieving its highest potential, in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast.
Other coastal appellations where Pinot noir flourishes include Carneros, Anderson Valley and most of the Central Coast.