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Isabel Mondavi - Pinot Noir 2013
Description
Isabel Mondavi wines are made by Isabel’s son, fourth generation winemaker, Rob Mondavi Jr.
With Isabel’s favorite varietals and wine styles in mind, Rob crafts elegant wines with a
refined, lower alcohol, food-friendly approach. We love the complex expression of Pinot Noir that this vineyard produces.
Food Pairing
Our Pinot Noir is an exceptionally versatile wine that pairs well with a range of meals from hearty beef
stew to grilled salmon and roasted vegetables. Try this wine with parmesan, asiago or fontina cheeses.
Tasting Notes
Elegant aromas of violets, cherries and other red fruit layered with a hint of caramel. Fresh herbal notes give
the nose added complexity. On the palate, strawberry and cranberry flavors meld with a subtle expression of
crème brulee. The wine is medium-bodied in weight and expresses lively acidity and bright cherry flavors on the finish.
Vinification
We had two picking dates in early and mid-September,as the Swan and Dijon clones planted on our estate
ripen at different rates. Both lots were fermented in stainless steel using native yeasts and then aged for 10
months in Boutes and Francois Freres French oak barrels(45% new). A rigorous barrel selection created a complex blend with uncompromising quality.
Vintage
For early ripening varieties, such as Pinot Noir, the 2009 harvest could not have been better.
A summer of mild, steady weather, allowed us to pick our Pinot Noir absent of complications
from Mother Nature. Our estate Pinot Noir benefits from cooler temperatures in Carneros,
where summer fog and cool breezes from San Pablo Bay slowly ripen the fruit to optimum maturity and flavor.
