The Calling Fox Den Pinot Noir 2019
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Wong
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On the nose, Bing cherry and red plum delight with a hint of crushed red rose petals and baking spices. On the palate, a mix of sweet and tart with flavors of dried cranberry, wild strawberry, clove, and nutmeg. This wine is weighty and textured.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The Calling Fox Den Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019 is rich and lasting on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of red berries and stays vibrant through the wine's finish. Pair it with garlic and rosemary-infused leg of lamb. (Tasted: June 28, 2022, Santa Rosa, CA)
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Jim Nantz, famed CBS sports commentator, and Peter Deutsch, founder and CEO of Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, have created a portfolio of classic Sonoma wines from some of the most respected vineyards in the region.
The Calling wines are now quality standards for the Sonoma region with more than fifty 90+ ratings since the first vintage in 2012. Each region and vineyard site were chosen carefully for the vines that were planted and the style of wine produced. These wines are a true testament to the greatness that is possible when you follow your calling in life.
While the Russian River Valley is a large appellation with multiple climate zones and soil types, it is best known for cool-climate varieties, with Pinot Noir as the most celebrated. The grapes benefit from a reliable late afternoon flow of Pacific Ocean fog through the Petaluma Gap and along the Russian River Valley that ensures slow and steady ripening and the preservation of grape acidity. Today many of California’s most highly regarded Pinot Noir vineyards are in the Russian River Valley, along with its sub-appellation, Green Valley.
Historically Russian River Valley Pinot Noirs had bright red fruit and delicate earthy, mineral notes. But changes in viticultural and winemaking practices have led to stylistic changes in some of the region’s wines. Adjustments to canopy management, among other techniques, have resulted in riper fruit and bolder wines as well. These show flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cola, spice and darker, loamy earth tones, accenting traditional Pinot Noir notes of strawberry, raspberry and light cherry.