The aromas of sweet spices, preserved cherries, caramel and an earthy note of sous-bois are typical of Pinot Noir on Spring Mountain. On the palate, lively red cherry and red licorice creates a bright entry. The nuance of violets and a smoky hint of bacon layer this mouth-filling Pinot. Lingering red fruit flavors and spices round out the wine. Available only at the winery.
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Spring Mountain Vineyard is an 850 acre estate on the eastern slopes of Spring Mountain. Over 225 acres of the estate are planted to vine, representing 135 distinct hillside vineyard blocks with many soil types, exposures, and microclimates. Originally four individual 19th century Napa Valley vineyards, Miravalle, Alba, Chevalier and La Perla are now one vineyard producing estate bottled wines. A substantial portion of the vineyard is planted in densities of over 4,000 vines per acre. Because of the diverse and challenging terrain, the vines are trained to the ancient gobelet form, a vertical trellising method invented in an earlier millennium by the Romans. Growing primarily Bordeaux grape varieties, the vineyard yields distinctive mountain wines of concentration, elegance and longevity. The ultimate viticultural and artistic expression of the vineyard is Elivette.
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