The 2014 Bella Vigna Pinot Noir is sure to become your go-to wine. This approachable
wine is bright and fresh, with wonderful aromas of plum, red apple and hibiscus tea.
Flavors include juicy cherry pie, currants and hints of cinnamon and vanilla.

GROWING YEAR
The growing year in 2014 was the third dry year in a row and was full of unforeseen challenges provided by Mother Nature. You would think the ongoing drought, excessive heat from March thru June, and hail in early April would have brought down the quality of this vintage. Thankfully this was not the case! Even though the harvest was very early, the small berry sizes and healthy yields have produced very well balanced wines; they are not over-bearing in tannin or structure, and are a pleasure to drink.

VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS
The Russian River Valley is among the world’s most exceptional terroir & climate for
Pinot Noir. Our estate-grown single vineyards are recognized for being uniquely
expressive on their own. We have learned that when blended, we can create a wine
combining beautiful structure and ripeness. “Bella Vigna” translates in Italian to
Beautiful Vines, not only because of their location in the Russian River Valley but also
for the wine they produce.

WINE STATISTICS
The grapes are picked between 25 and 27 degrees brix to ensure mature ripe fruit flavors. After picking, the whole berries undergo a long cool fermentation with wild yeast, to generate skin contact and expose fruit character. The juice is transferred into oak barrels with a touch of residual sugar remaining to complete the fermentation process in barrel until dry. It rests in 70% new French oak on its gross lees for one year. The wine is neither heat nor cold stabilized, and is un-fined and un-filtered, clarified only by racking before bottling.

WINEMAKER
Bryan Kvamme

CASES PRODUCED
815