2018 Dehlinger 'Altamont' Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley   

The fruit for our "Altamont" Pinot noir comes from the hilltop sections of the vineyard, where the “Altamont” soil predominates. The wines tend to showcase darker fruit flavors and aromas of baking spices. The inclusion of a small percentage of whole clusters in the fermentation lends greater structure and aging potential to these bottlings. Prior to the 2009 vintage, the Altamont Pinot noir was bottled with the less definitive designation of "Estate".