Twomey - Monument Tree, Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Twomey - Monument Tree, Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2017

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Description
Deep ruby in color. Savory umami with sage underbrush, mixed forest floral notes and a hint of grapefruit citrus on the nose. The palate is elegant, complex and focused with star anise, wild berries and bramble. Dusty cocoa tannins and notes of wood and spice on the finish. A well-structured wine; nuanced with bright acidity and layered dark fruit.

Pair with stuffed mushrooms, grilled lamb chops or beef-mushroom stroganoff.

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Twomey Wines

From the great minds and founding forces of the illustrious Silver Oak winery comes Twomey Wines. Over 45 years at one of Napa Valley’s top wineries taught them how to respect the land as well as to create the delicate balance of place and the grape’s character in the final wines. The result is absolute finesse in all the wines that they produce. As they say, they’ve got old world techniques in the most new world wine region there is.

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Merlot

Merlot is one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. It is often seen as second fiddle to Cabernet Sauvignon but that is a misconception as it is actually planted more in Bordeaux than Cabernet Sauvignon is. It is known for its beautiful plummy aromatics and its soft texture which makes it a very important part in the classic 'Claret' Bordeaux blend. As such you will find Merlot almost everywhere that Cabernet Sauvignon is across the world from Lebanon to New Zealand.

 

--------THE REGION--------

California

California is the United States of America's largest and most important wine region. It produces 90% of the USA's total production - with the fair majority of that being red wines. Since it is 'always sunny in California' it is the perfect region to grow red grapes that need a lot of heat to ripen up. This has lead to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and an Italian grape varietal: Primitivo (Californian's call in Zinfandel) to being the most important red grapes. Chardonnay is the leading white followed by Sauvignon Blanc.