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2004 Maison Grand Cru Pinot Noir |
 The
Rutz Cellars Maison Grand Cru designation represents the finest
blend of the vintage. Only select Pinot Noir from vineyards
located in the Russian River appellation went into this blend.
The 2004 vintage produced outstanding fruit from all of our
vineyard sources, including the Dutton Ranch and Martinelli
vineyards. The grapes were harvested from September 10 through
October 3. All lots received a minimum four day cold soak,
during which time the must was punched down by hand four times a
day, and given an extended maceration of four additional days.
After fermentation, the lots were moved to French oak barrels
and aged for an additional nine months in the controlled
environment of the Rutz Cellars cave. Rutz Cellars uses only
French oak barrels from five distinguished wine coopers: Louis
Latour, Francois Freres, Claude Gillet, Seguin Moreau and
Marchive. The wine was racked twice, is unfined, and went
through a very light filtration at bottling.
Ruby red in color. Black cherry and plum aromas with notes of cedar and herb. Herb-laced black cherry, cola and raspberry flavors. Spice and a hint of tannin come forward as it moves to the long finish. Harvest Dates - Sept. 10 - Oct. 1 pH - 3.63 Alcohol - 14.5% TA - .616g/100ml 1,200 cases produced |