La Follette Heintz Vinyeard Russian River Pinot Noir

Winery	La Follette
Region	Russian River Valley
Appellation	Russian River Valley
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size	50 acres
Soil	Huichica series loam with a clay substrate
Vineyard Orientation	900 feet elevation
Average Age of Vines	22 years
Farming Practice	Conventional
Maturation	All native primary and secondary ferments, matured in barrel, 27% new oak
Vintage	2016

A century-old family homestead fringed with redwoods, Heintz Ranch has been farmed by the Heintz family since 1912. The 50-acre vineyard is located in Occidental, considered to be a cooler portion of the Russian River Valley AVA. However, this site, located on an exposed ridge, experiences warmer temperatures in an otherwise cool region, producing wines that combine richness with tension. Heintz Vineyard is world renowned for the quality of fruit grown by 3rd generation farmer Charlie Heintz, who feels it is his responsibility to protect and nurture the land.

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94pts The Wine Advocate– 2016 vintage

FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE
The pale to medium ruby-purple colored 2016 Pinot Noir Heintz Vineyard offers up warm cherries, mulberries and black raspberries on the nose with touches of star anise, black truffles, violets and black soil. Medium-bodied with a wonderful intensity of red and black fruit, it has very fine-grained, firm tannins and beautiful freshness that lingers right on through the long finish. 194 cases produced.

94pts The Wine Advocate– 2016 vintage

FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE:
The pale to medium ruby-purple colored 2016 Pinot Noir Heintz Vineyard offers up warm cherries, mulberries and black raspberries on the nose with touches of star anise, black truffles, violets and black soil. Medium-bodied with a wonderful intensity of red and black fruit, it has very fine-grained, firm tannins and beautiful freshness that lingers right on through the long finish. 194 cases produced.

La Follette Heintz Vinyeard Russian River Pinot Noir