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Wine Profile

Production Notes

Varietal Composition: 100% estate Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes

Pure, polished and elegant, this beautiful Pinot Noir offers aromas of cherry pie, cranberry, sweet leather, pennyroyal and savory spice. On the beautifully refined palate, fine-grained tannins and subtle enlivening acidity frame the graceful red berry flavors, with hints of vanilla bean, nutmeg and buttery pie crust emerging throughout a long, tantalizing finish.

Production

After a dry winter we received a bit of welcome rainfall in early March followed by a mild warm-up that helped to push the first buds. By mid-April, all three estate vineyards had reached 100% budbreak, with healthy balanced vines throughout the valley. Summer was dry and mild, with a few hot days to help promote even ripening. We harvested Chardonnay for our sparkling wines beginning in mid-August, with our first Pinot Noir at the start of September. After a late-August heatwave, harvest began in earnest until a natural cool-down slowed the pace, and our last pick was on October 6th. Another stellar vintage in Anderson Valley, the quality of the fruit was exceptional, producing incredibly concentrated, flavorful and aromatic wines.