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Feature Article
Anderson Valley’s Seductive Pinots
Few locations in California can compare to Anderson Valley in its combination of coolness and long growing season. While this lends itself to a great Riesling spot, it surprisingly is Pinot Noir nirvana as a recent Best-of-Appellation™ tasting proved.
by Clark Smith
April 23, 2009
he Pinot Noirs of southwest Mendocino County’s unique coastal valley possess one of the most consistent and easily recognizable aroma signatures in California. You can depend on it. Whether it’s the Blanc de Noir sparklers of Roederer Estate or the up-Valley Burgundian-style reds, you can bet that a sweet plum blossom perfume will instruct your nose - this is from Anderson Valley, and nowhere else on Earth.
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