Winemaker Notes
LOLA California Pinot Noir is a blend of unique vineyards from Mendocino,Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast and Monterey. True to its regional character,the 2022 vintage has superior texture and mouth-feel and is balanced with brightacidity. Bright garnet in color with aromas of cola, blackberry, cherry andvanilla notes, this wine has a rich layered mouth-feel, abundant in flavor andtexture. The many layers find focus on the palate while the subtle tannins carrythe wine through a soft, balanced and lingering finish.
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.