2010
08.30
08.30
While out checking fruit today, I snapped a few pics from the rolling hills in Carneros. This is the Jaeger vineyards site where we source some of our Aquinas Pinot Noir. The fruit is still pretty acidic as it needs another couple of weeks to fully mature. But so far, this fruit looks really nice. Pinot Noir excels in a cool climate and this growing season has been very cool. This allow the fruit flavors to set with natural acidity. Here we go, harvest of 2010 is soon to be official for Don and Sons.
I have just come back from a trip to the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek and Alexander River regions with the sole purpose of tasting Pinot Noir. I found your Aquinas Pinot Noir a few months back as I randomly buy bottles I know nothing about and bring home to taste. It was the inspiration for my wine country sprawl. I found many a stellar Pinot, but back at home I sit here with my Aquinas in hand for a fix of a sensitively, successfully made, affordable yet interesting Pinot Noir. Nice work. I hope it gets better and better for you in your growing and wine making of Pinot Noir. A perfect testimony to the legacy and model which is St. Thomas of Aquinas. Thank You!
I am glad that you like the wine. We will continue to make this wine better and better to increase the value to customers like yourself. Thanks for the feedback and have a great day!!