Crane Canyon Cellars
2000 Pinot Noir 
Russian River Valley

Pinot Noir aficionados agree that the Russian River appellation in Sonoma County is the most ideally suited region for growing this varietal in North America. Coastal air vents throughout the Russian River basin in the evening, lowering a veil of fog which dissipates in the late mornings, providing the cooler nighttime temperatures needed to produce the finest Pinot Noir. Warm afternoons allow for slow steady ripening of fruit, creating an intensity balanced with acidity for overall structure and aging potential. Winemakers Gardner Britt and Patrick Imbimbo produce a handcrafted wine that displays the best attributes of the Russian River fruit. Crane Canyon Cellars Pinot Noir is classic: well balanced, complex and finishing with layers of flavor.

Winemakers' Notes

The vibrant color of the 2000 Pinot Noir belies the richness of its extraction. For those who think wine must be deeply colored to be deeply extracted, let this wine be a lesson. The cherry bouquet leaps from the glass, boosted by subtle wafts of toasty oak, vanilla bean and toasted coconut. The rich viscosity coats the palate, and the finish lingers and lingers. Check out the legs - they take almost a minute to form on the side of the glass, and then slowly glide down like a Rudolph Nuryev leap in slow motion.

Winemakers & Owners: Gardner Britt, Chuck Elsbree & Patrick Imbimbo

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