v.2021 Pinot Noir, Rosso Corsa
Tasting notes
Mid-dense, pomegranate red color. Cherry pit and bergamot aromatics with struck flint, red plum and rose petal. Texture of stone, bramble, and sandalwood. Exceptionally long on the palate, with a tension between fruit and savory tones.
Rosso Corsa is the most singular Pinot Noir produced on the Center of Effort Estate, showing intense savory aromas and a velvety palate feel. After hand-harvest, intact Pinot Noir clusters are layered into the fermentor without destemming, and blanketed with inert gas for 5-10 days, protecting the fruit from oxidation until the native yeast take hold and begin an active fermentation, in a tradition borrowed from some of the great wines of Burgundy.
Not every vintage gives us the conditions for whole-cluster wines which can rise tot he level of complexity and cohesion that allows for a compelling stand-alone bottling. 2021 presented just the right conditions to produce an exceptional wine - as we release this vintage, we are confident that this is one for the finest examples of Rosso Corsa ever bottled.
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| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Appellation | Edna Valley AVA |
| Vineyard | Center of Effort Estate |
| Acid | 6.7 g/l |
| PH | 3.39 |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 202 6 bottle cases |
96 Points, Wine Enthusiast - This is an elegant and detailed whole-cluster, native- fermented Pinot Noir, redolent on the nose of freshly smashed strawberries served on a plate of wet clay and chipped slate. A clay-like grip consumes the palate, carrying dark red fruit and intense pepper flavors, bolstered by a lively acidity. The vineyard, plated in 1997, must be in its prime. - Matt Kettman
