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Russian River Pinot Noir

Located in the heart of Russian River Valley AVA, our Ten Oaks Vineyard is our second, smallest Estate vineyard. The natural variations in the soil, its 14 acres of various Pinot Noir clones and its cool climate influenced by its westerly winds and coastal fog from the Pacific Ocean results in a wine full of remarkable depth and complexity. Our Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a blend from across these vineyard blocks. Each pick is fermented separately in open-top stainless steel tanks and later undergoes a secondary fermentation in French oak. After 16 months of aging, we assemble the final blend using only the best barrels from each vineyard block.

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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