Each year our winemakers choose their favorite barrels from that harvest to craft our Founders Reserve wines. Sonoma-Cutrer Pinots are known for being profoundly complex and this wine showcases the “best of the best” of our estate-grown fruit from our Owsley and Vine Hill Ranch vineyards. Employing a nearly forgotten technique known as the “submerged cap,” this full-bodied wine unveils exceptional depth and complexity. Like prior vintages, this wine is an intense, beautiful deep garnet color. Complex, deep aromas of blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate with hints of vanilla, spicy cardamom and earthy notes with hints of black tea envelop your senses.
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This vintage opens with aromas of blackberry and black cherry, enriched by dark chocolate, a touch of vanilla and subtle notes of lavender, clove and cardamom, layered over earthy undertones. The palate is full-bodied, with flavors of dark fruit and baking spices that deepen with each sip, revealing a textured and complex structure. A juicy mid-palate and finely integrated tannins suggest the wine will continue to evolve with age. Try with duck, an earthy mushroom dish, or a finely marbled filet.
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Allspice
Black Cherry
Blackberries
Alcohol
14.5%TA
6.11gms/LPH
3.51RS
RS g/LComposition
100% Pinot NoirFermentation
100% OakPairs well with
Beef, Duck, Hearty Pasta, Mushrooms, Root VegetableRecipes to Pair with Founders Reserve
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