The Wine
2009 Vintage
Pinot Noir - Gap's Crown
The Gap’s Crown Vineyard is owned and managed by Premier Pacifi c Vineyards and is located in the Petaluma Wind Gap. In 2005 we learned of this new vineyard in Sonoma County and upon visiting it near Penngrove, we were very impressed with the PPV team’s dedication to the property and in growing exceptional fruit. The vineyard is planted to 100 acres of Pinot Noir and is divided into 30 different and distinct blocks. Mike Cybulski (Director of Vineyard Operations), Francisco Araujo (Regional Vineyard Manager), Leonel Ortiz (Regional Vineyard Supervisor) and David Rosas (Site Supervisor) oversee winegrowing and farming operations at Gap’s Crown. Their viticulture is second to none, producing some of the finest grapes in Sonoma County. While the majority of the grapes sourced from this vineyard since 2006 have been the backbone of our Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, the consistent quality of the fruit received from this vineyard has necessitated a single vineyard designation since 2008.
Aromatics:
Lilac, lavender, dark cherry and lean blackberry fill the glass. Vibrant undertones of black truffle and dark chocolate.
On the palate:
Round and focused. Crushed berries dominate the front palate. Chocolate covered cherries and a trace of candied orange peel saturate the midpalate and linger for a smooth and lengthy finish.