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Friday, February 11, 2022 - At peak and still delicious !! I agree with my tasting note of one year ago !!
Perfect cork after over a decade in the bottle, easily removed. Dark ruby colored with little to no oxidation and medium clarity. Consumed over two days. A very balanced Pinot Noir with a nice long finish. Made of clones: Rochioli, 667, and 115. This Valienti Ranch is located on the top of Greenwood Ridge, 6 miles from the ocean at 1,400 feet above sea level. It is a challenging site with daily maritime winds resulting in very cool temperatures throughout the growing season. The marginally fertile topsoil overlays a deep profile of sandstone and shale which roots can penetrate deeply to take up water and minerals enabling dry farming. Daytime temperatures are typically 7 to 10 degrees cooler than the Anderson Valley floor. Yields are very low. This was the last bottle of the vintage in my cellar.

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