Belle Glos Dairyman Pinot Noir 2022 Russian River Valley Red Wine 750ml
About This Wine Belle Glos Dairyman Pinot Noir is a premium wine crafted by renowned winemaker Joe Wagner, sourced from the coveted Russian River Valley. Once a dairy farm, hence the name Dairyman, and pastureland, this vineyard has realized its greatest potential as a prime, virgin Pinot Noir vineyard. It was first planted in 2000 to a mix of Dijon clones 115, 667, and 777, all grafted on low-vigor rootstock 101-14. The winemakers harvest early in the morning so the fruit would arrive at the winery while the grapes were still cool to preserve the vineyard-fresh flavors. After destemming (but not crushing) the berries, winemakers cold-soak the fruit for up to two weeks to soften the skins and allow for ideal extraction. During fermentation in a combination of closed and open-top stainless steel fermenters, the team uses both punch-downs and pump-overs to extract color and tannins, and also to control temperatures and maximize flavors. They age the wine in 100% French oak (60% new) for