Don & Sons Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2014
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James
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James Suckling
The smoke and light caramel combination with ripe fruit is very attractive. Some cola undertones. Fun.
We couldn't be more proud to carry on our family tradition with wines that evoke the very essence and spirit of this unique and wonderful place. What's more, we couldn’t be more excited to lend our very own name, Don & Sons, to these elegant offerings from this exceptional region.
The Sonoma Coast AVA is large in area but, not counting overlapping regions like Russian River Valley, only has a few thousand acres of grapevines—and it’s no wonder. Much of the region is rugged and not easily accessible. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean’s fog and cool breezes limits the varieties that can be cultivated, but it proves to be an ideal environment for high quality Pinot Noir.
Since fog is a frequent fact of life here, as are heavy marine layers that sometimes bring rain, the best vineyards are wisely planted above the fog line, on picturesque ridges that capture enough sun to provide even ripening. That, with the overnight drop in temperature that reliably preserves acidity, results in fine expressions of Pinot Noir that often receive tremendous critic and consumer praise alike, and are often in high demand.