Wayfarer Pinot Noir Fort Ross
| Vintage: | 2017 |
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| Description: | Tasting Notes\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nViolet, lavender and boysenberry aromas emerge from the glass, along with cherry, plum, dried herbs and fennel seed.\u00a0\u00a0A silky entry, lush body and creamy notes on the finish are juxtaposed by lively acidity, bringing a beautiful tension to the wine.\u00a0 This is a wonderfully complete Pinot Noir, a combination of focus and finesse, and it has a subtle power that will carry this vintage for many years.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWinemaking Notes\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWe hand-picked each block and delivered firm, cool clusters to the winery before sunrise. We then hand-sorted the fruit and reserved 4% for whole-cluster fermentation.\u00a0 The remainder of the fruit was destemmed before transferring to tank, where five to seven days of cold maceration preceded more than two weeks of 100% native yeast fermentation. The free run wine was transferred to 53% new French oak for 15 months of aging.\r\nAbout Wayfarer Vineyards\r\nWayfarer is the manifestation of a remarkable place, masterful winemaking, and the drive to go to extremes to create something truly exceptional.\r\nAfter nearly 30 years as an acclaimed Napa Valley vintner\u00a0Jayson Pahlmeyer\u00a0became increasingly entranced by the wines of Burgundy. \u201cEvery oenophile eventually gravitates to the wines of Burgundy,\u201d he says. In the early 1990s, Jayson began seeking out the finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards in the world.\r\nA close friend, legendary French wine importer Martine Saunier, had located two parcels for sale in Burgundy \u2013 Clos de la Roche, a Grand Cru Pinot Noir vineyard in C\u00f4te de Nuits Grand Cru, and Corton Vergennes, a Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyard in Corton. His winemaker, Helen Turley, was to make the wine with the hands-on assistance of the renowned Michel Niellon at his Chassagne-Montrachet winery. However, just after the papers were signed, the deal was nullified by an obscure Burgundian real estate clause that permitted last-minute alternative offers.\r\nThough these iconic vineyards faded from his dreams, Jayson knew that, eventually, the perfect site would present itself. He just didn\u2019t realize it would be six years later in the remote hills of the Sonoma Coast at a small farm called Wayfarer. |
| Price: | $ 79.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on January 1, 2022.
