| Food & Wine Magazine: “America’s 27 Best Value Pinot Noirs”
The winemaking at Woodenhead is pure and simple, or, if you will, Burgundian done California style. The wines are handcrafted from a hard labor of love in tune to the natural rhythm of the land, the water, the air and the seasons. No mechanical pumping is employed. Inoculated yeast and malolactic cultures, hand punching, basket pressing, French oak and California fruit!
The Woodenhead wines are big and expressive of the varietal, showing the differences found in the appellations: climate, fruit, soil, and the sense of place |
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| Zinfandel - Martinelli Road Old Vine, Russian River |
| 182 cases produced. Dark ruby color. Floral bouquet of violets and mystery perfume that speaks something different to everyone who smells it. (It's the terroir!) Mouthfuls of huckleberry, perhaps huckleberry pie, white pepper, a hint of chocolate and toastiness. Rich, juicy, moderate tannin, long finish. Will live a long time. Drinking window: anywhere from 1-15 years. |
| Zinfandel - Braccialini Vineyard, Alexander Valley |
| 333 cases produced. Medium ruby in color. Bouquet of raspberry, deep dark cherry, some coffee followed by a hint of smoke. A mouthful of juiciness, with raspberry, blueberry, Oriental spices, clove, anise and vanilla. Medium tannin and medium to full body with the trademarked elegance of the wines. |
| Pinot Noir - Anderson Valley, Wiley Vineyard |
| 310 cases produced. "Exotic scents of sandalwood-tinged black fruit and red currant are replicated on the palate of this plush, super smooth Pinot. Flavors of red raspberry and strawberry give the wine a kirsch-like viscosity with complex notes of sour cherry and pomegranate with a hint of green tea; medium tannins and excellent balance." -- Steve Pitcher, Wine News, August/September 2005 |
| Pinot Noir - Russian River |
| 315 cases produced. Dark cherry, pepper, Asian five spice, blackberry and mushroom forest floor with toasty oak aromatics. Bright red and black fruit flavors: cherry, black cherry, blackberry, along with licorice, cola and a hint of mint. Very juicy with moderate tannins. Good acidity, good structure, and a rich, juicy finish. |
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