ORIGIN:
BLENDED FROM THE FOLLOWING SONOMA COUNTY VINEYARDS:
RUED VINEYARD, ROBLEDO VINEYARD, WINDSOR OAKS VINEYARD.

VARIETAL:
100% PINOT NOIR.

PRODUCTION:
301 CASES PRODUCED

RELEASE DATE:
MARCH 11, 2019.

ANALYSIS:
ALCOHOL: 14.3%
DRY (NO RESIDUAL SUGAR)

WINEMAKING:
100% FRENCH OAK, 28% NEW.
FULL MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

AGING POTENTIAL:
DRINK COUNTERFEIT ZINFANDEL NOW OR HOLD FOR 5-8 YEARS.

WINEMAKER:
BILL KNUTTEL

TASTING NOTES:
COUNTERFEIT PINOT NOIR FEATURES QUINTESSENTIAL NOTES OF STRAWBERRY AND BLACK CHERRY, WITH HINTS OF SPICE AND EARTH. THIS FULL BODIED WINE HAS A JUICY MOUTH FEEL ON ENTRY, AND ELEGANT TANNINS COALESCE WITH PLUM AND CHERRY IN THE MID PALATE, WHILE THE FINISH DISPLAYS PERFECT ACIDITY THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE INTENSITY OF THE FRUIT FLAVORS. THE WINE PAIRS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CUISINE, AND CELLAR AGING WILL ALSO BE REWARDED.

PRICE:

SOLD OUT