PINOT NOIR
TASTING NOTES
Smoke Tree Pinot Noir has tones of black cherry, plum and cola with hints of allspice and rusticity. The palate is silky and well-framed with a clean finish. It is true to the varietal, savory and refined.
VINEYARDS
Select cool climate vineyards across Sonoma County provide the ideal range of fruit profiles for Smoke Tree Pinot Noir. Complexity on the palate starts in the vineyards, so winemaker Joel Burt looks for mature vines (an average of 20 years in age), from up to five different clones and eleven vineyard partners. He selects fruit with dark fruit characteristics, bold flavors and substance. The majority of the fruit for the 2015 vintage came from the windswept vineyards of Carneros and hilltops of Sonoma Coast.
CHEMISTRY
Alc: 13.6%
TA: 6.14 g/L
pH: 3.64
RS: 0.14g/L
“My vision stays true to the beauty of Pinot Noir. I strive to produce a wine that is naturally elegant -- not overoaked, overextracted or sweet.”
-Joel Burt, Winemaker
DRINK WELL, EAT WELL
Smoke Tree Pinot Noir is delicious whenever wine comes to mind. For a more creative pairing, consider richly spiced barbecue or a charcuterie and cheese plate. For a vegetarian option, our winemaker recommends falafel -- a personal favorite!