DeLoach Wines

2006 DeLoach Van Der Kamp Vineyard Sonoma Mountain Pinot Noir

750ml wine bottle

Offering enticing aromas of cran-raspberry, baking spices, hints of pine duff and eucalyptus, this wine is lifted and bright on the nose. The palate entry brings distinct minerality traced by notes of sarsaparilla, plum, dark cherry clove and pronounced, yet silky tannins which broaden through the finish.  
 
On a terrace of Sonoma Mountain at 1150’ elevation, the Van der Kamp Vineyard has been farmed for over 100 years and sustains some of the oldest Pinot noir vines in Sonoma County. A trout pond, fruit trees, prayer flags, Native American artifacts and a few roosters are found around the north-facing vineyard, which traverses soils from the reddish volcanic loam of the “Red Shoulder” area to a deeper, darker clay loam region. Dijon clones 828 and 777 and myriad old-vine clones are harvested and fermented separately using native yeasts in small open-top vats. Partial whole-cluster fermentation, native secondary fermentation, and a small amount of Pinot meunier contribute complexity to this unique vineyard blend.  
 
Offering enticing aromas of cran-raspberry, baking spices, hints of pine duff and eucalyptus, this wine is lifted and bright on the nose. The palate entry brings distinct minerality traced by notes of sarsaparilla, plum, dark cherry clove and pronounced, yet silky tannins which broaden through the finish. 

Cran-raspberry, baking spices, pine duff, eucalyptus, sarsaparilla, plum, dark cherry clove