DescriptionBeginning with the nose, one encounters bright raspberry and cooked cherry notes along with hints of sassafras and freshly turned earth. Ten months of barrel age lends a sweetness that balances the supple tannin from this exceptional vintage producing an intense, full-bodied Pinot Noir. Of particular note in this vintage is the juicy and sweet fruited entry upon the palate, backed up by delicate spice notes that lead to a lengthy, warming finish. The hallmark of Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir is the texture, and this wine delivers with a supple and silky mouth-feel.FeaturesOrganicProducer Descriptionb7 Founded in 1987 by Champagne Taittinger.b7 One of the most visited wineries in USA, more than 200K consumers visit the domaine every year; generating shelf recognition.b7 Despite the large chateau, very small production: all wines are hand-crafted in small lots.b7 Experience you can taste: Eileen Crane, entering her 39th harvest, personally makes all of the sparkling wines.b7 Highest-quality production: estate-grown 100% Carneros fruit, strictly me9thode champenoise, extensive aging and ageability. b7 Focused on sustainability -vineyards to winery: Certified as a California Sustainable Winegrower, Napa Green Winery and in Fish Friendly Farming.Domaine Carneros produces wonderfully unintimidating world-class sparkling wines and still Pinot Noir from certified organic estate vineyards, wines that are unique in their delicate, layered flavors, elegant texture and highly awarded quality. Founded in 1987, Domaine Carneros reflects the hallmark of its founder, Champagne Taittinger, in creating a vision of terroir-driven sparkling wine while preserving the quality tenets of Traditional Method production.