2007 Papapietro Perry Peters Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

One 750ml bottle

Located a few miles west of Sebastopol on the edge of the newly expanded Russian River Valley appellation, lies Peters Vineyard. An ideal location for Pinot Noir, this former apple orchard is blanketed by the cool ocean fog in the mornings and evenings, coaxing out the grapes’ best flavors. The hot sunny days intensify the fruit, and create the ideal flavor profile for this wine.  
 
Peters Vineyard was the winery's first-ever vineyard designate, and they enjoy a close relationship with grower Randy Peters. His expert vineyard management helps to consistently produce this incredibly luscious wine.  
 
The 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. 

Black cherry, black stone fruit, plum, spice, rich, silky with bright acidity