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2012 Wind Gap Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris

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March 26, 2023 - $21

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RATINGS

91+ John Gilman

...offers up a complex and gently leesy nose of bread fruit, tart orange, a lovely and quite complex base of soil, Muscadet-like leesy tones, a touch of smokiness and a topnote of citrus peel. On the palate the wine is medium-full, crisp and beautifully transparent, with a lovely core, crisp acids and fine complexity on the long and zesty finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

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