COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
EnRoute Winery
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
EnRoute Winery was established in 2007 by the partners of Far Niente, driven by a multi-decade passion for Pinot Noir. Located in the fog-blanketed Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, the winery is named 'EnRoute' to represent their ongoing journey with this temperamental grape. The flagship wine, 'Les Pommiers' (sometimes referred to as 'Les Pommes'), pays homage to the historic apple orchards that once covered the valley. Rather than reserving all top-tier single-vineyard blocks for expensive reserve bottlings, EnRoute blends their finest estate parcels directly into this flagship wine, ensuring exceptional complexity and consistency.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€55
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
13-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Les Pommiers' (meaning apple trees) honors the historic apple orchards that once covered the estate's vineyard lands.
Fact 02
EnRoute blends its highest-scoring single-vineyard blocks directly into this flagship wine rather than saving them for reserve bottlings.
Fact 03
The wine is crafted by the Far Niente family of wines, famous for their iconic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2021 vintage was sourced from key estate vineyards including Northern Spy, Amber Ridge, and Manzana. Grapes were harvested between August 18 and September 28, 2021. Fermentation took place primarily in open-top stainless steel tanks (96%) and concrete Nomblot tanks (4%), utilizing daily punch-downs for gentle extraction. The wine underwent an average of 14 days of skin contact. It was aged for 10 months in French oak barrels, with a wood breakdown of 33% new, 33% once-used, and 34% neutral French oak.
