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Wine Profile

Production Notes

Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir

Winemaker Notes

Evoking the power and purity of great Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, this wine draws you in with aromas of black cherry, rhubarb, raspberry and baking spices, as well as notes of forest floor and leather. On the palate, it is beautifully structured with refined tannins framing the luxurious dark berry flavors, and notions of sweet oak and vanilla emerging on the long, lush finish.

Production

While the 2022 growing season in the Sonoma Coast was compact and eventful, it produced wines with lush, refined tannins, opulent layers of fruit and lively natural acidity. Thanks to warm summer temperatures, we began harvesting our warmest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyard at ideal ripeness in mid-August. The arrival of a significant heat event near Labor Day gave the remaining vineyards a final push to ripeness and we concluded harvest in mid-September. Overall, the quality was spectacular. The Chardonnays have beautiful citrus and tropical aromas and lush, concentrated flavors, with the Pinot Noirs offering supple, refined tannin and luxurious layers of dark berry fruit.