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Ten Oaks Vineyard

Red Barn Pinot Noir

Our Red Barn Pinot Noir showcases a more delicate expression of our Ten Oaks Vineyard in Russian River Valley. A portion of our Pommard clone is harvested approximately two weeks earlier than the rest of the vineyard, when acidity is high and sugar levels remain low, preserving vibrancy and freshness. Partial whole-cluster fermentation lends a subtle herbal character and added complexity, resulting in an elegant and distinctive expression of Ten Oaks Vineyard.

Ten Oaks Vineyard

Planted in 1997 and acquired by Donum in 2013, the Ten Oaks Vineyard lies in the heart of the Russian River Valley appellation. This vineyard sits in a warmer microclimate, yielding a richer, more powerful style of Pinot Noir. In 2015, we grafted a small, 2-acre block of Pinot Noir over to Chardonnay, allowing us to bottle our first vintage of Russian River Chardonnay in 2016. The soils in this section are loamy with high sand content allowing for good drainage, which is perfect for Chardonnay.
Soil Types
  • Huichica Loam
Varietals
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
Clones
  • Pommard
  • 667
  • Calera
  • Wente
  • Roederer

Russian River AVA