Description
VINEYARDS & WINEMAKING
In 2018, we sourced from two different vineyards in the Sonoma
County AVA, the first is a top-tier Russian River site planted
to Clones 115 and 667. The second is a highly-coveted old-vine
vineyard in the Sebastopol Hills area of the Sonoma Coast.
Low yields, hand harvesting, organic dry farmed and Goldridge
soils all lead to a Pinot Noir with amazing depth and purity.
In the cellar, hand sorted grapes undergo a 3-5 day cold soak
followed by wild yeast primary fermentation in small open-top
stainless steel tanks. Following primary, the wine was transferred
to a blend of 30% new Cavin, François Freres, and Darnajou barrels
for 12 months malolactic and aging.
TASTING NOTES
The foggy, cool vineyards in the Sonoma Coast produce gorgeous wines
with beautiful high-toned red fruit flavors, while the Russian
River component adds a richness and concentration in the form
of black cherry, ripe strawberry, with hints of vanilla from top
quality barrel aging. The wine is concentrated, but energetic with
a linear mineral and acid streak providing backbone and freshness.
