COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Failla Wines
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Failla Lola Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 is a single-vineyard wine from the Sonoma Coast AVA, produced by Failla Wines. Founded in 1998 by Ehren Jordan and Anne-Marie Failla, the winery focuses on cool-climate Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs, often highlighting fruit from specific vineyard sites. The Lola Vineyard bottling draws grapes from two cool-climate locations within the Sonoma Coast, one in the eastern Petaluma Gap and another in Fort Ross Seaview. This approach emphasizes the unique characteristics of each vineyard and the influence of the region's maritime climate on the Pinot Noir grape.
ALCOHOL
13.4%
AVG. PRICE
€48
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Failla sources grapes from two distinct cool-climate sites on the Sonoma Coast.
Fact 02
The winery is named after the winemaker's daughter.
Fact 03
Winemaker Ehren Jordan also has a history of making Zinfandel.
Fact 04
Failla focuses on single-vineyard expressions of their wines.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Failla Lola Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021 is produced using native yeast fermentation, with 30% of the grapes undergoing whole cluster fermentation. The wine is then aged for 11 months on its lees in French oak barrels, with 15% being new oak and the rest neutral. Failla Wines is committed to sustainable practices, including organic farming and the use of solar energy. The winemaking approach focuses on highlighting the distinct characteristics of fruit sourced from single vineyard locations.
