2016 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir - Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery
Juicy strawberry, ground allspice, fresh Bing cherry. Sweet cranberry, rose petal, blood orange juice. Cola, rhubarb, and pomegranate arils highlight an impressively polished fresh-fruited core that remains both restrained and wonderfully ethereal. Lilac and cherry blossom gradually emerge to bolster expansive aromatics that waft above organic tones of fallen leaves, white mushroom, and clean forest floor. Cinnamon, clove, and coriander provide a pleasant dousing of delicate spice while hints of sandy loam reveal a soft earthy undercurrent. Pure, classic, and remarkably pretty; boasting a seductively smooth and satin-like texture that manages to maintain modesty without sacrificing expression. Medium in body with soft yet elevated tannin and bright acidity. This 2016 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir by Gary Farrell Winery is perfectly poised and balanced red from the Russian River Valley.
Sonoma County's Russian River Valley is home to some of California's most rich and decadent examples of Pinot Noir, and yet the region's best producers still manage to craft wines of tremendous elegance and finesse to match characteristically expressive fruit. This bottling, crafted by Gary Farrell Winery using Pinot Noir sourced from the Hallberg Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, showcases the strengths of this inimitable region at its very best. While certainly amply ripe this wine does not abandon subtlety, rather it embraces a more classic and delicate approach without sacrificing its inherently flirtatious charm. Its sleek and supple texture is especially notable and serves to reveal rare layers of refinement and intentionality. An impressive single vineyard creation by a true stalwart of the RRV.