Brutocao Estate Bottled Pinot Noir Hopland Ranches

Mint leaf and rose petals… Bright strawberry.. Allspice… We have been farming our land since 1943 blending our northern italian heritage with our california roots. Our family chose the lion from st. Mark’s cathedral in venice italy to symbolize our rich history. Today we continue this tradition by offering estate wines for you and your family to enjoy. Production: morning loads only stemmed and lightly crushed with 50% remaining as whole berries. Average cold soak for 6 days. 16 days on the skins and double racked to all french oak. 18 months in barrel mix 34% new french oak. Tasting notes : our single vineyard pinot noir which is grown in the warm days and foggy evenings of the anderson valley opens with aromas of mint leaf and rose petals. Bright strawberry and plum flavors lead into allspice in the middle and a long christmas spice finish.- brutocao