California pioneer Sonoma-Cutrer, positioned in Russian River Valley, has introduced three new vintages: the 2022 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, 2021 The Cutrer Chardonnay and 2021 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
“With such distinctive climate and already various soil varieties and rising circumstances, these new vintages of Sonoma Coast, The Cutrer and Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are certain to be distinctive members of the Sonoma-Cutrer lineup,” says Director of Winemaking Cara Morrison.
The 2022 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay has aromas of stone fruit, oak spice and hints of clove and caramel, toasted nuts and light-weight honeydew, the corporate reviews. Flavors embrace ripe pear and Golden Scrumptious apple. 13.9% ABV. The instructed retail worth is $25 per 750-ml. bottle.
The 2021 The Cutrer Chardonnay has aromas of caramelized nuts, mild caramel, ripe pear, apple pie, praline, brown sugar and candy baking spices, in keeping with the vineyard. On the palate is baked apple and pear, toasted oak, roasted nuts and baking spice. 14.1% ABV. The instructed retail worth is $36 per 750-ml. bottle.
The 2021 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir has aromas with notes of crimson berries, cranberry, cherry cola, savory spices, a touch of black tea and contemporary earth, the corporate says, in addition to candy, spicy vanilla from the oak barrel getting old. 14.3% ABV. The instructed retail worth is $36 per 750-ml. bottle.
The wines can be accessible at retail areas in addition to direct from the vineyard at sonomacutrer.com.
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For the primary time in its 40-plus yr historical past, Sonoma-Cutrer options an all-female workforce led by their latest and first-ever feminine Director of Winemaking Morrison and Senior Winemaker Zidanelia Arcidiacono.
