Tasting Notes
Blended from three of the most coveted vineyards in the Russian River Valley, the 2023 vintage opens with aromas of Bing Cherry that are complemented by notes of muddled blackberry, baking spice, Oolong tea, and candied orange peel. Generous yet soft dark berry flavors expand on the palate, with elegant, silky tannins. A truly incredible Pinot Noir that should be in any collector's repertoire.
Vineyard Notes
Our Northern Spy Vineyard in Russian River Valley’s GreenValley AVA was an abandoned apple orchard that was groomed specifically for EnRoute. We are thrilled with the quality of the fruit coming from this site, which grows on the region’s famous Goldridge soils. Pommard 5, Mt. Eden, Swan, 2A and Dijon clones 115 and 777 are planted on 101-14 rootstock with 4 x 7 spacing in this vineyard. Our Amber Ridge Vineyard is located on rolling terrain in the upper Middle Reach area of the Russian River Valley. Planted with bilateral vertical trellising, the clonal mix includes Pommard 5, Calera and Dijon clones 115, 667 and 777 using 101-14 rootstock to limit vigor. Manzana Vineyard continues to play an important role in the Les Pommiers blend, with its hillside fruit planted in Green Valley to Dijon clones 114, 115 and Pommard 5.
Blend: 100% Pinot Noir
