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Ten Oaks Pinot Noir

In 2008, we decided to plant 5 acres of Pommard clone of Pinot Noir adjacent to our Dijon 115 and 667 blocks with the hope that this elegant clone would inherit some of the richer, darker fruit profile of our Dijon clones. Named after the 10 majestic trees that surround this vineyard block, our Ten Oaks is harvested 2 weeks earlier than the rest of our vineyard, when the acidity is high and the sugar is low. This process yields a wine with great vibrancy and freshness and uses whole cluster fermentation to add an herbal component to this wine.

Tech Sheets

Ten Oaks Vineyard

Planted in 1997 and acquired by Donum in 2013, the Ten Oaks Vineyard lies in the heart of the Russian River Valley appellation. This vineyard sits in a warmer microclimate, yielding a richer, more powerful style of Pinot Noir. In 2015, we grafted a small, 2-acre block of Pinot Noir over to Chardonnay, allowing us to bottle our first vintage of Russian River Chardonnay in 2016. The soils in this section are loamy with high sand content allowing for good drainage, which is perfect for Chardonnay.
Soil Types
  • Huichica Loam
Varietals
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
Clones
  • Pommard
  • 667
  • Calera
  • Wente
  • Roederer

Russian River AVA