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Vineyard: Toboni
| Owners | Joe Toboni, Mary Toboni |
| Appellation | Russian River Valley |
| Story | Owners Mary and Joe Toboni are fourth generation San Franciscans whose roots can be traced back to San Francisco as early as the 1870s and to Sonoma County before the 1920s. |
| Acres | 15 |
| Location | Just off Olivet Lane. |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
| Clones | 115, 667, 777, Pommard (UCD 5) |
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2010 Arista Toboni Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., pH
3.76, TA 0.54, 250 cases, $60. Released spring 2012. 15-acre vineyard planted
to Dijon 115, 667 and 777, and Pommard 5. Mary and Joe Toboni are fourth
generation San Franciscans whose roots can be traced back to San Francisco
as early as the 1870s and to Sonoma County before the 1920s. Aged in 41%
new, 33% 1-year and 26% 2-3-year-old French oak barrels.
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Moderately dark
reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of very ripe Bing cherries, black
raspberries, and grilled plums. Deep black cherry and dark berry flavor with an
underpinning of toasted oak and cola. Moderately rich with well balanced
tannins and a silky mouth feel. Needs more time to shed some of the toasty oak
on the finish. More intense cherry flavor the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle.
Very good.
Reviewed December 8, 2012
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2008 Arista Toboni Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., pH 3.63, 256 cases, $56. Released fall 2010. This 15-acre vineyard is located just off Olivet Lane and is planted to Dijon 115, 667, 777 and Pommard 5 clones. Aged in 50% new French oak barrels.
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Brooding nose with scents of dark fruits, raisin and cigar box. The most intensely fruity and tannic wine in the Arista lineup but retaining an appealing silky mouth feel. The berry, cassis, and plum flavors veer to the ripe and sweet side with oak char providing a backup note. Not shy, and quite flavorful. Very Good
Reviewed December 16, 2010
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2007 Waxwing Wine Cellars Toboni Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., 55 cases, $30. Aged in 1 year-old French oak barrels.
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Alluring aromas
of Bing cherries, baking spice and sandalwood. Soft in the mouth with appealing
elegant cherry pie flavors kissed gently by oak displaying a refreshing tang on the
finish. A lighter-bodied wine that is almost ethereal and very easy to drink. The
admirable acidity makes this wine a good food companion.
Reviewed April 18, 2009
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2005 Arista Toboni Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., $50. For comparison purposes I
sampled this wine at the same time to compare with the Waxwing.
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Oak char dominates the nose and the
delicate red fruits. A silky wine that drifts over the palate with fruit that is clearly stellar, but the oak is
overwhelming. I prefer the Waxwing for its prettier fruit expression.
Reviewed April 18, 2009
WINERY »
ARTICLE »
2010 Arista Toboni Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., pH 3.76, TA 0.54, 250 cases, $60. Released spring 2012. 15-acre vineyard planted to Dijon 115, 667 and 777, and Pommard 5. Mary and Joe Toboni are fourth generation San Franciscans whose roots can be traced back to San Francisco as early as the 1870s and to Sonoma County before the 1920s. Aged in 41% new, 33% 1-year and 26% 2-3-year-old French oak barrels. · Moderately dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of very ripe Bing cherries, black raspberries, and grilled plums. Deep black cherry and dark berry flavor with an underpinning of toasted oak and cola. Moderately rich with well balanced tannins and a silky mouth feel. Needs more time to shed some of the toasty oak on the finish. More intense cherry flavor the following day from a previously opened and re-corked bottle. Very good. Reviewed December 8, 2012 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2008 Arista Toboni Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., pH 3.63, 256 cases, $56. Released fall 2010. This 15-acre vineyard is located just off Olivet Lane and is planted to Dijon 115, 667, 777 and Pommard 5 clones. Aged in 50% new French oak barrels. · Brooding nose with scents of dark fruits, raisin and cigar box. The most intensely fruity and tannic wine in the Arista lineup but retaining an appealing silky mouth feel. The berry, cassis, and plum flavors veer to the ripe and sweet side with oak char providing a backup note. Not shy, and quite flavorful. Very Good Reviewed December 16, 2010 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2007 Waxwing Wine Cellars Toboni Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.1% alc., 55 cases, $30. Aged in 1 year-old French oak barrels. · Alluring aromas of Bing cherries, baking spice and sandalwood. Soft in the mouth with appealing elegant cherry pie flavors kissed gently by oak displaying a refreshing tang on the finish. A lighter-bodied wine that is almost ethereal and very easy to drink. The admirable acidity makes this wine a good food companion. Reviewed April 18, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
2005 Arista Toboni Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
14.3% alc., $50. For comparison purposes I sampled this wine at the same time to compare with the Waxwing. · Oak char dominates the nose and the delicate red fruits. A silky wine that drifts over the palate with fruit that is clearly stellar, but the oak is overwhelming. I prefer the Waxwing for its prettier fruit expression. Reviewed April 18, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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