Banshee 2011
Pinot Noir
Sonoma County

Winemakers Notes...sourcing was done from the Sonoma Coast AVA where we continue to find Pinot that speaks to our Burgundian sensibilities. This was also the first vintage in which we used declassified fruit from our own single vineyard sources at Tina Marie and Hurst Vineyards. Nearly 20 barrels worth from these two vineyards alone made it into the final blend. The addition of these special sites certainly lifted the overall sense of refinement, purity and length in the final blend. This edition also contains fruit from a choice Sonoma Mountain source and numerous Russian River vineyards. This elegant wine meet the eye with a medium ruby hue and offers up subtle hints of cherry and forest floor on the nose. On the palate one finds again a mix of Ranier and black cherries, mountain strawberries, rosehip tea and plum. There are some savory notes following through the finish that give the wine a clean line from front to back.

Grilled salmon or a Risotto of wild mushrooms would show this wine off stupendously.