2002 Pinot Noir "Presumed Innocent"
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Tasting Notes
The 2002 Eno Pinot Noir from Dutton Ranch's Morelli Lane Vineyard explodes with sweet cherry and alpine strawberry fruit. Exclusively aged in French Oak for 11 months, hints of vanillin and nutmeg provide nuisance. It is an excellent Russian River from a reknowned vineyard at a very reasonable price.
Be careful, it's an iron fist in a velvet glove. You are "Presumed Innocent" until you have a glass or two...
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The Story Behind the Wine
Pinot Noir is viewed as more feminine wine...A lady wearing lace gloves. From the start this wine was big and expressive yet retained its feminine character. Like a diva from a James Bond movie, she is "Presumed Innocent" and so might you...
Read about the exciting day the fruit was picked, tracking the progress of secondary fermentation or initial tasting impressions in Winemaking Journal.
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The Vineyard
Morelli Lane Vineyard is carefully managed and meticiously maintained by Dutton Ranch, arguably the most well-known grape growers in Russian River.
Perched high on the Stoetz Ridge, it is only six miles from the coast. Its prime location provides ideal climate for Pinot—cool mornings and warm afternoons.
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Other 2002 Wines
- 2002 Zinfandel "Caught Red Handed"
- 2002 Syrah "Plead the Fifth"
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Other Pinot Noirs