Bravium Wiley Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
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Ruby red color with pleasing aromas of rose petals, herbs, pine, mint, mulch, and damp soil. Black cherry, cara cara orange, and blueberry fruit flavors dominate the lushly-textured flavors and are joined by sumptuous mocha and detailed mandarin orange notes on the velvety, mineral-inflected finish. This medium-bodied Wiley Vineyard Pinot Noir is accessible today yet it will age gracefully for decades.
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A bright, high-pitched style, with pomegranate and blood orange notes lined with red tea and pine accents. Ends with a sanguine hint that helps extend the finish.
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Ripe cherries with hints of some mossy dark raspberries, strawberries and dried roses. The medium-bodied palate is dusted with some savory spices and fresh, crisp berries, and a juicy, floral finish.
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Created by winemaker Derek Rohlffs, Bravium is the culmination of meticulous care in the vineyards and a patient approach in the cellar. Derek takes his cues from tradition. He doesn’t alter what the earth gives him. He’s a classic minimalist.
But don’t mistake minimalism for apathy. Quietly guiding a wine in a thoughtful, deliberate way—without intervening at every twist and turn—requires diligent attention to detail and a generous amount of restraint. The wine in the glass is born of a deeply purposeful approach. It is a gift of the land, valued and honored.
Derek grows Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes in coveted cool-climate vineyards in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley and Mendocino’s Anderson Valley.
Derek’s minimalist approach translates the nuances of each coastal vineyard in the glass, illustrating a distinct, transparent sense of place in every sip. The result is a collection of compelling, terroir-driven wines that pair naturally with food and have rare aging potential, relative to their Chardonnay and Pinot Noir peers.
Anderson Valley, located in Mendocino County just above Sonoma County, is one of California’s coolest AVAs, allowing it a long growing season. Only 15 miles long, the region makes a slice eastward through the mountains, from the frigid Pacific Ocean. Dramatic diurnal temperature variations here preserve grape acidity and thus freshness in the finished wines. These are prime conditions for growing Pinot Noir, and the valley produces many fine versions. Characteristics of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir typically include crisp acidity, cranberry and strawberry notes as well as earthy notes of forest floor and mushroom.
Still Pinot Noir, however, is only part of the story. Pinot Noir, along with Chardonnay, are also grown for Anderson Valley’s exceptional sparkling wines. Produced via the traditional method, these offer a classic toasty note from lees aging, bright, complex fruit notes and a clean, refreshing character.