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Hand harvested at night Sept. 13-Oct. 2, 2011 CLONES 115, 777, 114, 23, 2A, 667, 113 VINEYARD Jane’s Vineyard, Woolsey Road, Russian River Valley SOILS Shallow, fast draining gravelly loams JANE’S VINEYARD RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY VINTAGE 2011
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Hand harvested at night Sept. 13-Oct. 2, 2011
Clones 115, 777, 114, 23, 2A, 667, 113
Vineyard Jane’s Vineyard, Woolsey Road, Russian River Valley
soils Shallow, fast draining gravelly loams
J A N E ’ S V I N E Y A R DR U S S I A N R I V E R V A L L E Y
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Davis Bynum is distinguished as the first winery to produce a single vineyard Pinot Noir from Russian River
Valley. The vintage was 1973 and the grapes were from Joe Rochioli’s now prized vineyard. Today, more than
thirty years later, the heritage of Davis Bynum lives on through hand crafted single vineyard Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay grown in Russian River Valley.
Pinot Noir is known as one of the most difficult varieties to grow and make well. I feel fortunate that my sources
are in the finest corner of the Russian River Valley. From there I choose carefully amongst vineyards, and select
only the clones of Pinot Noir that I feel are the most classic expression of what this “heartbreak grape” can really
show. Gentle handling, sorting and fermentation, followed by aging in my favorite French oak barrels allow the
distinctive nature of these f ickle, fog shrouded and utterly enchanting grapes to shine.
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir expresses itself differently depending on location, site specifics, and the
nature of the vines themselves. Jane’s Vineyard is in the golden triangle of the “Santa Rosa plain” region of the
valley, just southwest of Windsor and centered on the intersection of Olivet and River roads. This small area
tends to enjoy the very best of the iconic local climate; never too hot during the day, and consistently chilly
at night. Jane’s Vineyard shows superior vine balance thanks to its well-drained, shallow and inherently low
vigor soils. Finally, I choose a selection of Pinot “clones” to enhance complexity, while keeping to the food
friendly flavor profile that has always been a hallmark of Davis Bynum: a little lighter, without being lean; a
little crisper, without being tart; a little more fruit driven, without being distracting; with a round,
soft mouthfeel.
History
GreG’s Vision
style
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teCHniCal inForMation – VintaGe 2011
Varietal 100% Pinot Noir
appellation Russian River Valley
FerMentation details Cluster sorted, berry sorted, cool fermentation
oak aGinG Aged 10 months in 100% French oak barrels
pH 3.62
ta 0.57 g/100mL
alC. by Vol. 14.5%
WineMakerConsUltinG WineMaker
Greg MortholeDavid Ramey
P.O. Box 6010, Healdsburg, CA 95448
p: 866.442.7547
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