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Marimar Estate La Masia Pinot Noir is a Californian red wine made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes grown in Marimar Torres’ Don Miguel Vineyard in the Russian River.
The owner of Marimar Estate is Marimar Torres, the sister of Miguel Torres, patriarch and CEO of the world-famous Torres Wine company in Spain. Marimar Torres began planting vines in 1986 and it is the only Californian vineyard to be planted in the European style.
There is high-density planting, and the vines are planted on a southwest-facing vertical training system. The grafts are Phylloxera-resistant and the planting density is 5000 vines per hectare, which is about four times more than the traditional Californian planting density. These characteristics favour competition among plants and roots, reducing yield in the plants. The vines live for longer in this way and develop more intense and elegant aromas, greater concentration of flavours and more balance. The winery was completed in 1992 and sits on a hill surrounded by the estate vineyards. The winery concentrates mainly on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but in a nod to Marimar’s Spanish roots, a Tempranillo and an Albarino have recently been added to the portfolio.
Marimar Estate’s Don Miguel Vineyard is now 100% Organic. The wine is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
The wine is named “La Masia”, which means “the farmhouse” in the language of Catalan from Marimar Torres’ home region in Spain. The winery is designed to look like a classic Catalan farmhouse.
This Russian River Pinot Noir has a bright classic colour and nose, reminiscent of raspberries and black cherries, with savoury notes of orange peel and sage, sandalwood and sassafras. The palate has scents of violets and orange blossoms, with soft tannins that promise a long life.
The wine will continue to develop for another 10-15 years, maybe more. Serve at cellar temperature, between 58-60° F.
This wine pairs with roasted or grilled poultry, including chicken or quail, especially dishes prepared with fruit accents such as apples or pears.
It is also a great match with earthy mushroom-based recipes, duck and lamb recipes or creamy cheeses such as Brie on crostini with figs.
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