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TERROIR
On an average day, morning fog covers
this part of the Russian River Valley, stopping at the foothills and the
bench at Faught Road. Nunes Vineyard occupies the last of the bench
sloping about 20 ft. to the lowest point. The sun breaks through early over the
vineyard providing the benefits of sunlight and the cooling fog
surrounding it.
Contrary to popular opinion,
Nunes Vineyard's weather is more temperate than many other areas of the
Russian River Valley. Although the vineyard usually acquires more
accumulated degrees over the season, Over the last 10 years it's been
warmer during cold spikes, and cooler during hot spikes than the
Santa Rosa Airport, Sebastopol, or
any points Windsor and North. Combine this microclimate with sandy clay
loam soil types,
4 Dijon Clones of Pinot Noir on SO4 rootstock, and Nunes' cultural practices, and
you get
unique wine grapes. The character of the fruit has been compared to
Windsor Gardens Vineyard, which was lost to developers after the 2003
harvest. Nunes Vineyard produces rich, flavor-layered Pinot Noir that
stands on its own, and is an excellent candidate for vineyard designated
wine.
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"Terroir
is deeper than soil.
It's more varied than climate.
It's a combination of people, culture, tradition and place that allows
grapes to grow and express all that is involved in their nurturing." —Jake
Lorenzo
Wine Business Monthly, 2007
Robert Parker, Jr.
describes the Russian River Valley as, "one of the blue chip
appellations."
— Savor Wine Country, Fall 2002
*Weather observations from
MezoWest station interfaces, National Weather Service; NOAA; AccuWeather;
Fox Weather |
Across the Creek — Vineyard in the background–Fall 2001
Muzio Block 667's —
Spring 2003 from Regal Block
Russian River Valley—
Morning
fog,
Dorothy's Block. April, 2003 |
