Friday, April 18, 2008

The Wait Is (Almost) Over: J Vineyards & Winery Introduces 6 New 2006 Pinot Noirs!


From the fog-cooled climate and well-drained soils of J's estate Russian River Valley vineyards and select Sonoma Coast grapes come 6 new Pinot Noirs from award-winning Winemaker George Bursick.

· J 2006 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir: A graceful, layered and nuanced Burgundian style wine.
· J 2006 Nicole’s Vineyard Pinot Noir: Harvested from the winery’s crown-jewel hillside parcel leading to a rich and concentrated fruit. A nearby eucalyptus grove perfumes the air with light fennel notes, which carry over into the wine.
· J 2006 Nonny’s Vineyard Pinot Noir: Harvested from one of the coolest areas in the valley, resulting in a strong structure and texture.
· J 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir: Takes advantage of the vineyard’s cool morning fog and Pacific Ocean influence, leading to very concentrated fruit balanced with excellent acidity and texture.
· J 2006 Barrel 16 Pinot Noir: A wonderful assemblage of J’s 274 acres of estate vineyards, uniting diverse micro-climates with advanced site-specific winemaking techniques.
· J 2006 Robert Thomas Vineyard Pinot Noir: Grapes from Robert Thomas are the last to ripen during J's varietal harvest, allowing more hang time on the vine to develop to optimal maturity with a rich red fruit flavor profile.


While each vineyard and growing season offers distinguishing characteristics, the consistency and quality of J is discernible in every vintage.

From grape to glass, J Winery is proud to present our 6 new Pinot Noirs, available for shipping beginning May 1, 2008.

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Monday, April 14, 2008

Viticulture Corner - River Road Vineyard

No rest in our vineyards! We've started the development of our River Road Vineyard. First step is preparing soil application amendments which feed into the ground, followed by installation of the subsurface drainage system.
This twenty acre vineyard is comprised of Yolo Series soil and will be planted to Chardonnay clones: 4, 95, Reud and Wente.
-- John Erbe, J Viticulturist

Sunday, April 13, 2008

J Vin Gris in Town & Country Magazine!

J's first-ever vintage of Vin Gris is a "real winner" in the May 2008 Town & Country Magazine.

The 2006 dry Rosé made entirely of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir fruit stood out in a tasting of twenty American Rosés, and was noted for being "scented with flowers and red fruit".

This very popular lifestyle publication enjoys a circulation of 461,571.
Congratulations team J!