Visitor
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You can still come harvest your own raspberries in September, pick your own pumpkins
come Halloween, or chop down a Christmas tree while December nights darken along
the wending patch of the Russian River as it descends to meet the Pacific at Jenner-by-the-Sea.
Commercial gardens grow flowers that decidedly define the color spectrum and a
prize-winning dairy provides an expanse of mind-soothing, stress-busting, brown-eyed
milkers.
As good as the Russian River Valley Chardonnays are–they are clearly
world class, being slightly more lean than those of Alexander Valley, but still
fruit developed enough to sustain months in oak barrels for depth and complexity–this
is where Pinot Noir shines.
Where most red wines focus on flavor, Pinot Noir is about texture, that sensual,
succulent, juicy, fleshy, slides-down-your-throat mouth feel that is so alluring.
It is a textural delight that can only be found where morning river fogs moderate
afternoon temperatures so that fruit maturity is achieved without loss of depth
and suppleness.
~Sonoma County Vintners |
