2022 Migration Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Running Creek Vineyard
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Highlighting lush, layered flavors, bright acidity and impeccably balanced French oak, Migration is dedicated to crafting wines from the finest cool-climate winegrowing regions. This dedication led us to establish our estate vineyard in the heart of the legendary Russian River Valley. This wine is a selection of the best blocks and barrels of wine from this exceptional site. Though rich and supple, with alluring flavors of blackberry and Bing cherry, it is also a beautifully complex, terroir-driven wine.
Wine Spectator
92
Jeb Dunnuck
92
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% estate Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
This alluring wine draws you in with graceful aromas of cranberry and wild strawberry, as well as notions of French oak spice and red plum. On the palate it is bright and fruitful, with fine, elegant tannins and hints of sweet French oak framing the vibrant red berry and spice flavors.
Production
While the 2022 growing season in the Sonoma Coast was compact and eventful, it produced wines with lush, refined tannins, opulent layers of fruit and lively natural acidity. Thanks to warm summer temperatures, we began harvesting our warmest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyard at ideal ripeness in mid-August. The arrival of a significant heat event near Labor Day gave the remaining vineyards a final push to ripeness and we concluded harvest in mid-September. Overall, the quality was spectacular. The Chardonnays have beautiful citrus and tropical aromas and lush, concentrated flavors, with the Pinot Noirs offering supple, refined tannin and luxurious layers of dark berry fruit.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Vineyard Designation
Running Creek Vineyard
Acid
0.62 g/100 ml
pH
3.54
Aging
Aged 10 months in 100% French oak 39% new, 61% neutral
Fermentation
All hand picked fruit, small lot open top fermentation, 4 days of cold soak, daily punch downs.
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Spectator
92
Jeb Dunnuck
92