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Red Car

Red Car is known for their exciting and concentrated wines from California. Their winemaking approach employs both the modern and traditional to achieve the best of both worlds. Yields are low, and although they use oak, it is to enhance the wine’s flavor rather than overwhelm it. Their goal is to accentuate the varietal and let its natural characteristics speak. That means no fining or filtration, the use of natural yeasts, and making sure to achieve balanced ripeness within each grape. Red Car’s Box Car Syrah is grown in Sonoma Coast and has a bold, layered flavor composition.

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Pinot Noir "Boxcar" 2009

 

Vintage

2009

Varietal(s)

100% Pinot Noir

Appellation

Sonoma Coast

YEAST

100% native fermentation

Alcohol

13.9%

pH

3.72

TA

5.91 g/L

French Oak

10% new

Barrel Aging

10 months

BottlingDate

July 2010

Release Date

August 2010

CasesProduced

1,228

Reviews
"Deep red.  Black raspberry and smoked meat on the nose, with a subtle floral quality in the background.  Silky and gently sweet in the mouth, with firm grip and smokiness to the flavors of dark berries and violet.  A firm spine of acidity adds lift to the nervy finish.  Give this a little air."
Josh Raynolds,Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June '11

Review Score: 89 Points


Country: United States
Region: Sonoma
Producer: Red Car
Product Code
Varietal Pinot Noir