Toad Hollow Vineyards

2000 Pinot Noir Reserve, Goldie's Vines, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

The 2000 Toad Hollow Vineyards Pinot Noir, Goldie's Vines, is our second estate offering. Last year, the 1999 vintage, was our first offering from the "Goldie's Vines" vineyard here at the ranch. An old Golden Delicious apple orchard was pulled out and replanted with six different pinot noir clones. 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.

Keep in mind that the Russian River Valley is the highest appellation in America for this noble grape. Not forgetting the lovely wines that come from Oregon, Carneros and Lompoc, the Russian River Valley joins them in proving and accenting the rather mysterious and wondrous elements that create these truly great wines grown on 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. This vineyard produces fruit that is as beautiful and elegant as the marvelous lady for which it was named, Goldie, Rod's mother.

Our 1997 Pinot Noir was our "River Dance", our 1999 was our "River Ballet", and our 2000 is our "Premiere Danseuse", our best presentation to date. Once again we proudly give it to you. Enjoy!

		Alcohol: 13.6% by volume Total Acidity: 0.56 g./100 ml. pH: 3.73 Residual Sugar: 0.15% by volume 4,500 cases produced
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