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Toad Hollow Vineyards1999 Pinot Noir Reserve, Goldie's Vines, Russian River Valley, Sonoma CountyThe 1999 Toad Hollow Vineyards Pinot Noir, Goldie's Vines, is our first estate offering. The fruit from our 1997 Pinot Noir offering, although Russian River appellation, was from several small producers up and down the valley. This is our first estate Pinot Noir. The vineyard is set on a beautiful southeast-facing slope - which garners the morning sun and benefits from the cool ocean breeze from the west in the afternoon. There are six (6) different Pinot Noir clones and three (3) different rootstocks planted in this beautiful twelve-acre vineyard. Keep in mind that the Russian River Valley is the highest appellation in America for this noble grape. Not forgetting the lovely wines of Oregon, Carneros and Lompoc, which only prove and accent the rather mysterious and wondrous elements that create these truly great wines in this small elbow jutting into the Pacific. Fog, river bottom gravel, and the longest and slowest ripening season in America solve this mystery that is so delicious. Toad Hollow Pinot Noir sits astride the Russian River and listens to its cool melodies until it ripens. A vineyard that produces fruit that is as beautiful and elegant as the marvelous lady for which it was named, Goldie, Rod's mother. While we referred to our 1997 Pinot Noir as our "River Dance", I think that we can safely refer to our new Estate Pinot Noir as our "River Ballet". Once again we proudly give it to you. Enjoy.
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Vineyards Healdsburg, California Telephone: 707.431.1441 |
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