Pinot Noir Reserve Sonoma 2006 California Still Wine 750ml

Whereas most red wines are about intensity, Pinot Noir is about texture: succulent, supple, juicy, alluring, sensual texture. Pinot can be finicky - the growing conditions must be near perfect. In the Russian River Valley, morning fog lingers from the nearby Pacific to moderate afternoon temperatures and drifts in again each evening to cool the vines - allowing fruit to achieve maturity without loss of depth and suppleness.Showing a brilliant, black plum hue, this Pinot Noir exudes aromas of ripe blackberry, red currant, plum and rose petal. The intense fruit is tempered with hints of vanilla, toast and a mild earthiness. The texture is silky, with bright flavors that echo the aromas, especially the blackberry notes, with hints of wild strawberry. The fine-grained tannins leave a lingering finish that is classically Pinot Noir.With warm sun and cool breezes in just the right measure, and exceptionally diverse soil types, the beautiful, 20-mile-long basin known as the Alexander Valley is a winemakers paradise - and our home. Just over an hour north of San Francisco, in northern Sonoma County, Clos du Bois proudly carries on an Alexander Valley winemaking tradition that, for us, stretches back more than 30 years. A tradition of the highest quality grapes and the finest round, supple wines. A tradition you can taste in every bottle of Clos du Bois.