2007 Papapietro Perry Leras Family Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

One 750ml bottle

The Leras Family Vineyard, located in the heart of the Russian River Valley off Woolsey Road, is planted with Pommard clones that are approximately 12 years old, as well as newer vine clones 115, 667 and 777. This vineyard embodies earthiness and minerals, the signature of Pinot Noir grown in the Russian River Valley. 
 
These winemakers have carefully refined their winemaking techniques in a way that defines Papapietro Perry's unique Pinot Noirs, separating the grapes by clone during fermentation and aging. This provides many more blending options. They cold soak the grapes two to three days before adding several different types of yeast, cultured specifically for Pinot Noir. During the seven to twelve days it takes to ferment, they hand-punch each fermenter, sometimes as often as five or six time a day to ensure that the temperature doesn’t get too warm. Once the juice is fermented, they press the fruit and move the wine into François Frères French oak barrels, and then age for 11 months before bottling. 

Bing cherries, plum, smoke, cherry, cassis, hints of strawberry, earthy minerals, and toast