Napa Cellars 2014 Pinot Noir, V Collection, Carneros

The grapes for the V Collection 2014 Pinot Noir came from the Moretti and Muelle vineyards in Carneros. Mueller Vineyard, nestled at the southern end of the appellation near the Sonoma border, is a flat vineyard with characteristics typical of the region: thin clay soils, frequent wind and significant cloud cover. Moretti Vineyard is on a mild slope with clay-loam soils. Both sites provide ideal conditions for a deliberate and controlled ripening period for Pinot Noir fruit, creating balanced, structure wines with intensity and complexity. 100% Pinot Noir aged 17 months in 100% French oak (36% new). This wine offers red currant and plum aromas underscored by strawberry jam and boysenberry. With its viscous palate and medium-bodied tannins, it delivers decadent flavors of winter spice, mocha and caramel, framed by hints of tobacco and tea.