2016

Ananias Pinot Noir

Taste Profile

Cherry
Blackberry
Bittersweet Cocoa

Distinctly earthy and floral with dark, rich flavors of cherries, blackberries and cocoa and supple tannins

Distinctly earthy and floral with dark, rich flavors of cherries, blackberries and cocoa and supple tannins.

The Roanoke Collection features uniquely crafted, limited production wines that showcase distinctive vineyards from renowned appellations in Sonoma County.

Virginia Dare Winery celebrates the people, places, and history that have shaped American winemaking. The Roanoke Collection features wines that honor the history of the Roanoke Colony, one of the first English settlements in the New World that mysteriously disappeared, leaving behind one of the great mysteries in American history and setting forth the stage for the origin story of American wine.

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$48.00

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Wine Notes

Distinctly earthy and floral, 2016 Ananias Pinot Noir has an intensely fragrant bouquet. Notes of tea leaves, rose petals, berries, anise, and seasoned oak are followed by dark, rich flavors of cherries, blackberries, and cocoa. Voluptuous on the palate, with layers of texture and supple tannins, this is an opulent wine with exceptional length and complexity.

Because of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, the Russian River Valley is greatly influenced by the coast. Fog rolls over the vineyards each evening, dropping the temperature by as much as 35 to 40 degrees. This natural air conditioning contributes to an extended growing season where the grapes are able to mature slowly and maintain a good level of natural acidity. Ananias Pinot Noir hails from the King Vineyard, located in Russian River’s Santa Rosa plain. Year after year, it consistently delivers richly concentrated fruit with amazing dark color and expressive flavors.

2016 resembled vintages of nearly a decade ago where a cold, rainy winter prepared the vines for good yields. This helped prolong the season, giving the vines extra hang time to accumulate flavor and phenolic development. Conditions were further optimized by staggered ripening, where each varietal reached maturity a week or two apart. This allowed us to devote more attention to each batch of fruit. After the grapes were pressed, the juice was placed into open-top fermenters and punched down several times a day for extraction.

Enjoy the Scents and Flavors
Scents
Anise
Tea Leaf
Rose Petal
Flavors
Cherry
Blackberry
Bittersweet Cocoa

100%

Pinot Noir

100%

Pinot Noir

TA

.60G/100ml

Alcohol

14.5%

pH

3.64

Barrel Regimen

22 months in French oak; 45% new oak

g

King Vineyard, Russian River Valley

Pairs Well With

Roast Chicken
Chicken Coq Au Vin

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