Senses Terra de Promissio Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Senses
Label Name:
 
Terra de Promissio Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sonoma Coast (Terra de Promissio Vineyard, Petaluma Gap, Sonoma County)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Senses Terra de Promissio 2017: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~91 . g. , Williams Selyem 98 Wine Enthusiast; Jeb Dunnuck 94 for other 2017 producers)

Tasting Note
Aromas of rose, lavender and red cherry with notes of cranberry, wild raspberry, smoked earth, forest floor and exotic spice. Medium-bodied, bright acidity, silky texture, savory tea-like tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed black cod, teriyaki salmon, shiitake and soba, lightly spiced Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Fruit typically destemmed, small-lot fermentation with cold-soak, matured in French oak barrels (new/used mix) for ~10–16 months; gentle extraction and light filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Senses is a small Sonoma Coast producer sourcing fruit from Terra de Promissio, a high‑profile Petaluma Gap site owned by Charles and Diana Karren that supplies many noted producers (e.g., Williams Selyem).