Set roughly ten miles from the Pacific Ocean, the Alder Springs Vineyard has a range of Pinot Noir clones planted including Dijon clones 115, 667, 777, 459, DRC selection and Calera selection. This wine begins with aromas of black forest cake, strawberry, guava puree and suggestions of orange zest. There are ripe flavors of strawberry, guava, pomegranate, lemon rind and blood orange. This shows a lovely minerality and light tannic backbone as it is another outstanding Pinot Noir made by Spell Estate head winemaker Andrew Berge. (Best 2017-2027) - April, 2017 (OB)
Wine Specifications
- Report Date: April, 2017
- Producer: Spell Estate
- Vintage: 2015
- Drinking Window: 2017-2027
- Estimated Value: $50
- Country: United States
- Region: California
- Appellation: Mendocino
- Importer: N/A