This wine was aged for six months prior to blending and bottling. We used new French oak from several forests and with various toast levels to achieve complexity and a subtle toasty flavor component in the finished wine. A small portion of the blend was aged in American oak to spice things up.The 26 California Pinot Noir exudes the classic hallmarks of Pinot Noir: aromas of Bing cherry with hints of strawberry, roses and violets. It displays a subtle nuance of black tea and earth with a dash of vanilla oak spice. The flavor profile is elegant and medium- bodied with a velvety texture. Its complex flavors are juicy and mouth-filling, mirroring the aromas, including cherry and fig. This wine has a silky texture with slightly firm tannins and a long finish.