Tasting Notes
This ruby-hued Pinot Noir offers an abundance of tart red cherry and baking spice aromas followed by a burst of flavors with notes of pomegranate, juicy strawberry, fresh raspberry and chamomile tea. This expressive wine has a soft and silky texture that finishes with a bit of toasted nut and orange zest.
Vineyard Notes
We source our Pinot Noir fruit from vineyards located in the cooler areas of Sonoma County including Sonoma Coast, Russian River Valley and Bennett Valley. These areas experience a marine influence from the Pacific Ocean and San Pablo Bay as cool air, fog and wind rolls in at night during the summer, dropping temperatures substantially. This natural air-conditioning is ideal for Pinot Noir as it allows the grapes to develop deep flavors while retaining natural acidity.
Winemaker Notes
To capture the distinct varietal characteristics of each vineyard, the lots are fermented separately starting with a five to ten day cold soak to extract optimal color and flavor. After a long, slow fermentation the wine is racked off into French Oak barrels, 25% new, where it undergoes natural malolactic fermentation followed by aging for eight months before blending and bottling.
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Accolades
97 Points | Harvest Terroir Challenge
Best-of-Class | Harvest Terroir Challenge
Best of Sonoma Coast AVA | Harvest Terroir Challenge
Double Gold | Harvest Terroir Challenge
Accolades
92 Pts | North Coast Wine Competition | April 2021
92 Pts | International Women's Wine Competition | May 2021
Gold Medal | International Women's Wine Competition | May 2021
Double Gold Medal | SF Chronicle Wine Competition | March 2021
Accolades
96 Points | North Coast Wine Competition
Double Gold | North Coast Wine Competition
92 Points | Harvest Challenge
Gold Medal | Harvest Challenge
Accolades
96 Points | North Coast Wine Competition | April 2021
93 Points | Sunset International Wine Competition | July 2020
Gold Medal | Sunset International Wine Competition | July 2020
Accolades
92 Points | International Women's Wine Competition | June 2019
Gold Medal | International Women's Wine Competition | June 2019
Gold Medal | Press Democrat North Coast Challenge | April 2019
Accolades
Double Gold Medal | SF Chronicle Wine Competition | January 2018
Accolades
Gold Medal | SF Chronicle Wine Competition | January 2016
Gold Medal | SF International Wine Competition | June 2016
