Personalised La Crema Sealift Pinot Noir 2022 14.5% 750ml

Personalised La Crema Sealift Pinot Noir 2022 14.5% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Vinification
The grapes were handpicked in the cool of the morning before being gently sorted and destemmed to preserve whole berry clusters. Once in the tanks, the grapes were cold soaked for three to five days before being inoculated with selected yeast. The grapes spent close to 14 days on skins developing deep color and velvety texture. Afterward, free-run wine was put to barrel in 100% French oak for aging before final bottling.

Palate
Flavours of blackcurrant, plum and anise. On the palate, firm tannins are balanced by a core of fresh acidity.

Aroma
Blackberry, orange zest and cocoa powder.

Maturation
9 months.

Vintage notes
The start of the 2018 growing season in the Sonoma Coast was temperate and dry. The Spring was cool until a heatwave during Easter weekend, which triggered budbreak throughout much of the region. Ideal growing conditions during flowering led to above-average fruit set with large berries and clusters on the vine. In June and July, cycles of warm temperatures accelerated maturation until mid-August when the weather cooled. Unusually cool temperatures leading up to harvest extended ripening and produced excellent flavor development for the 2018 vintage. Harvest at Sealift Vineyard began on September 17th.

Region notes
The Sealift Vineyard is in the extreme and rugged Annapolis area of the Sonoma Coast, just one ridge from the Pacifc Ocean. This steeply sloped estate vineyard rests at high elevation, often above the maritime fog, and enjoys bright sunshine throughout the growing season. The soils are primarily Goldridge sandy loam — highly sought-after for its excellent drainage and vine vigor control. Vineyard crews still occasionally find ancient sea shells in the soil, giving the vineyard its name - Sealift.

Grape variety
100% Pinot Noir.

PH
3.53

Acidity
0.58g/100ml

Variety: Pinot Noir
Region: Sonoma Valley, California
Winemaker: Craig McAlister