COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
100% Estate Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards, a producer with a rich Spanish winemaking heritage, established its estate in California's Carneros region. This Pinot Noir is crafted from 100% estate-grown grapes, benefiting from the winery's extensive experience with numerous Pinot Noir clones originally developed for their sparkling wines. The Carneros AVA, known for its cool climate influenced by the San Pablo Bay, provides an ideal environment for cultivating Pinot Noir. The winery is committed to sustainable and organic farming practices, holding the distinction of being the largest certified organic vineyard in Sonoma County. The founding Ferrer family brought generations of winemaking tradition to California, establishing the first sparkling wine estate in Carneros.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€26
STYLE
Classic
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Gloria Ferrer is the largest certified organic vineyard in Sonoma County.
Fact 02
The estate cultivates over 40 different Pinot Noir clones.
Fact 03
The winery was founded by a family with centuries of winemaking history in Spain.
Fact 04
Carneros' climate is influenced by cooling breezes and fog from San Pablo Bay.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this Pinot Noir begins with hand-picked grapes that are destemmed and partially crushed. A two-day cold soak is employed to enhance color and flavor extraction before fermentation. During fermentation, each lot receives tailored attention through punch-down or pump-over techniques. The wine is made using free-run juice and subsequently aged for nine months in French oak barrels, with a portion of new oak. To preserve the wine's purity and texture, it is bottled unfined. The winery emphasizes sustainable and organic farming practices across its estate vineyards.
