The fog-draped dawns give way to cool mornings and clear, sunny days. The chalky soil gently shifts and crunches underfoot. This cool-climate wine-growing region is where Joe Wagner farms. This land and these vines are in Joe’s blood. Born and raised in California’s wine country, he has devoted his life to the vineyard. And BÖEN, with its ripe fruit flavors, bright acidity and hints of toasty oak, is the purest expression of his signature style.
“Pinot Noir seems to showcase the location of where its grown, along with the vintage, more so than any other variety. BÖEN is character-driven with a forward aromatic profile and flavors of plum and cherry, a little bit of tobacco and some tilled earth.”
This Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is rich in ripe fruit flavors and balanced by bright acidity and judicious hints of toasty oak.
The Russian River Valley is recognized as one of the world’s most ideal regions for growing Pinot Noir. Just a few miles from the Pacific ocean, the Russian River Valley benefits from natural air conditioning in the form of cool and often foggy air that arrives in the evening, then retreats the following morning. The result is a longer growing season which allows Pinot Noir to develop full flavors while retaining its natural acidity. The unique soils of the region also contribute exponentially to the quality of the wine grapes grown in them. Over millions of years, water flowing off the mountains has carried with it eroded volcanic deposits and ancient, uplifted bedrock, while the Russian River has large amounts of alluvial deposits to form prime bench lands.
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ruby red with scarlet highlights.
boysenberry and dark plum with subtle hints of cassis and toasted wood.
layered in rich flavors of dark cherry, pomegranate, and dark chocolate.
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