By Pellegrini Wine Company
Toboni Oakwild Ranch Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes
Toboni Oakwild Ranch Pinot Noir displays a characteristic power that has been amplified in the 2014 vintage. The wine's intense aromas are driven by pomegranate molasses, cherry preserves, espresso, sassafras, star anise, and hibiscus tea. A concentrated core of ample fruit, replete with sweet and juicy black cherry, is supported by impressive vibrancy. Firm tannins define the structure and feather out to lengthen the finish.

Vineyard Notes
Toboni Oakwild Ranch was established by Joe and Mary Toboni in 2000 and is located around the corner from our Olivet Lane Estate. It is planted with Pinot Noir clones 667, 777, 115, and Pommard 5. Farming is managed expertly by Ulises Valdez, whose intensive practices influence the site's distinctive firm structure and flavor intensity. The 2014 growing season in the Russian River Valley began with warm winter weather and dry conditions, which promoted extraordinarily early bud-break and veraison. An ideal summer of moderate and consistent weather ended with a dramatic cooling trend just before harvest, resulting in a prolonged period of gradual ripening. The superb 2014 vintage conditions allowed the Toboni Pinot Noir to develop into its most deeply colored expression, with complex aromatics and an exceptional concentration of flavor.

Winemaker Notes
The Pinot Noir was hand-harvested at Toboni Oakwild Ranch in the cool of the morning and arrived at the winery in half-ton bins. After hand-sorting, the grape clusters were gently destemmed. The whole berries were tipped gently to a small open-top fermenter, where the assorted clones co-fermented following a five-day period of cold-soaking. During fermentation, the fermenting must was punched down several times daily to achieve gentle extraction. At the end of fermentation, the wine was drained to barrels directly by gravity. Barrel aging took place over 16 months, with a single racking of each barrel off primary lees in the spring before bottling. Our Pinot Noir is handled minimally throughout the winemaking process without pumping to preserve its delicate aroma and silky mouthfeel.

Technical Details
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Harvest Date: September 3, 2014
Acid: 5.80 g/L
pH: 3.47
Bottling Date: February 9, 2016
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Pellegrini 2014 Toboni Oakwild Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
Rating: 91
Price: $50
Designation: Toboni Oakwild Ranch
Variety: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Russian River Valley, Sonoma, California, US
Winery: Pelligrini
Alcohol: 14.10%
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
Category: Red
Date Published: 12/31/2017
Reviewed by: Virginie Boone
This is a funky expansive wine, varietally satisfying in its earthy embrace of forest and aspects of black tea. The fruit is tart and tangy, a mix of pomegranate and rhubarb laced in fresh vibrant citrus.

Pelligrini [sic] 2014 Pinot Noir Toboni
Region: Russian River Valley
Rating: 91
Price: $50
The Pinot Noir Toboni Vineyard offers aromas of dark cherry and dried herbs. It has a firm structure and rich extract on the finish. This is a complex but youthful wine that need time to open up.