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2012 Dehlinger "High Plains" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

SKU #1245918 94 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Dehlinger's 2012 Pinot Noir High Plains is bright and chiseled to the core, with beams of underlying acidity and tannin that give the wine its sense of energy. Sweet floral and spiced notes develop in the glass, but the High Plains is mostly distinguished by its pure mineral-driven cut, which serves to balance some of the inherent richness of these soils. This is a striking, beautifully expressive Pinot from Dehlinger. (AG) Inner quote mark (1/2015)

92 points Connoisseurs Guide

Outer quote mark *Two Stars* Dehlinger Pinots are generally wines of remarkable power and depth, but, at their very best as is evidenced here, they manage to be big and very well-structured without giving up the variety's invitingly supple feel. Starting with its incisive, richly oaked, black cherry aromas and running all the way through its multi-layered flavors and on into its exceptionally long finish, this one hits all of the right marks and earns another tip of the CGCW hat for this perennially successful producer. Inner quote mark (2/2016)

92 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Tight and structured, with vivid acidity and snappy berry freshness, offering a mix of raspberry, huckleberry and blueberry flavors, delivered in a restrained, refined style that maintains subtlety on the finish. Should age well. (JL) Inner quote mark (12/2015)

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2012 Dehlinger "High Plains" Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

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Varietal:

Pinot Noir

- One of France's most legendary grapes and the grape that earned Burgundy its reputation. The parent of varietals like Pinot Gris/Grigio and Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir is blue to violet to indigo in color with relatively thin skins, and it is said to have been cultivated in France for more than 2,000 years. At its best, Pinot Noir creates elegant wines that are filled with primary red fruit aromas and flavors while young, revealing with an array of secondary characteristics like earth, smoke, violet, truffle and game with age. The varietal is also known, perhaps better than any, for its ability to translate terroir, or a sense of place. While the best Pinot Noir still comes from Burgundy, it is being produced with increasing success in cooler climates around the world. In France, it is part of the trifecta of grapes that can go into Champagne, and it is also grown in Alsace, Irancy, Jura, Savoie, Lorraine and Sancerre. Outside of France it is produced under the names Pinot Nero and Blauburgunder in Italy's mountainous regions, as Spätburgunder in Germany and as Blauburgunder in Austria. In the US, Pinot Noir has found suitable growing conditions in the cooler parts of California, including Carneros, the Russian River Valley, the Anderson Valley, the Sonoma Coast, Monterey County, the Santa Lucia Highlands and Santa Barbara County, as well as in Oregon's Willamette Valley. In recent years, New Zealand has demonstrated its ability to interpret this hard-to-grow varietal, with successful bottlings coming from careful and attentive growers in Central Otago, Martinborough and Canterbury. Chile is also an up-and-coming region for Pinot Noir, creating fresh, fruit-forward, early-drinking and affordable Pinots from the coastal Casablanca Valley and the Limari Valley.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Alexander Valley/Russian River

- Among Sonoma County's northernmost appellations, the Alexander Valley AVA acts as a gateway to neighboring Napa to the east and Mendocino to the north. It is a sprawling appellation, with pockets of distinct microclimates and soils, and as such, is home to a variety of wine grapes and styles. Nearly everything grows in the Alexander Valley, though Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are the most widely planted grapes. The Russian River Valley lies to the south of Alexander Valley, and is marked by much cooler temperatures and frequently heavy fog. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grown here are some of the state's finest and most sought-after. Aromatic whites like Gewürztraminer and Riesling can also be successful, and sparkling wine production has a long history in the area.