The Olivet Lane Vineyard is consistently a benchmark for Chardonnay in Russian River Valley, and the 2016 delivers without fail. Its’ always welcome nose of Meyer lemon, crisp apple and Satsuma mandarin fi ll the glass alongside the intoxicating aroma of freshly baked butter cookies. The palate is equally as generous, offering layers of lemon cream, coriander, brioche and flaky puff pastry, and the supple, lengthy finish leaves nothing to be desired.
VINEYARD: This blend marries several outstanding vineyards from around the Russian River Valley, taking advantage of varied climates, with each vineyard contributing its unique site characteristics to the extended layers of richness and complexity. TASTING NOTES: Complex and surprising aromas fill the glass, offering up notes of stone fruit, Gravenstein apple, honeysuckle, jasmine, and kaffir lime leaf. Flavors of lemon, butterscotch and honey emerge on the palate followed by hints of almond and baking spices. Seamless on the palate, the creamy texture is underlined with a backbone of juicy acidity, delivering a beautiful wine with lovely intensity and persistence.
Gary Farrell helped to put Russian River Valley Pinot Noir on the world stage. Benchmarks of the region, our Russian River Valley Pinot Noirs offer richly textured, elegant expressions of their vineyard sites. The portfolio also includes select vineyard designate wines from other Pinot Noir AVAs, which provide beautiful contrast to our Russian River Valley core. These wines nail the sweet spot of the varietal’s broad ripeness spectrum, displaying bright red fruit aromas, vibrant black cherry and berry flavors and plush sandalwood and Asian spice tones.