Papapietro Perry Winery has long specialized in small lots of handcrafted, single-vineyard designated Pinot Noir and Zinfandel. Located in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, the Nunes Vineyard provided this 2021 iteration with loads of black cherry fruit, which is surrounded by plum, vanilla, sweet rainier cherry, raspberry, light herbal notes and blackberry compote. 11 months in French oak aging (half of those months were in new French oak) allows for the richness of this Pinot and its acidity to bring maturity to this wine. Comprised of Pinot Noir clones 115, 667 and 777 and using multiple yeast selections, the wine was punched down four times daily, and this extracted a bit more plush and tactile feel. This is classic Russian River Valley fruit, bright and crisp with a dark edge to it. 571 cases. ORIGIN: Russian River Valley, Sonoma. ALCOHOL: 13.1%

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Grade: 
A
Score: 
91
Vintage: 
2021
Current Price: 
$66.00USD