2006 O’Connell Vineyards Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., 268 cases, $42.50. 100% Pommard clone. 100% de-stemmed, sur lie
aged in barrel for 10 months.
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Light crimson color. Reserved scents of cherries,
Provencal herbs and new oak. Red-fruited with savory herbal tones. Smoothly
textured and elegant with supple tannins and a leafy-flavored finish.
Reviewed November 2, 2008
Winery: O’Connell Vineyards
From article: O’Connell Vineyards & Vine Hill House