2023 Sonoma Coast
Pinot Noir

Balanced and elegant with full, bright fruit and complex earth notes that hail from our carefully selected cool Sonoma Coast vineyards.

Brilliant, dark ruby red in color, this wine opens with a bouquet of red cherry, pomegranate, and red apple skin, layered with savory undertones of forest floor and cigar box. On the palate, the wine is lifted and energetic with bright acidity and notable tension, followed by an interplay of wild berries and black tea. Damp earth and red fruit notes persist through the long and lingering finish.

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ACCOLADES

94pts, James Suckling 
“Very snappy, elegant and linear. Well balanced with great acidity, beautiful red fruit and subtle herbs on the nose, then crisp red cherries, cranberries and spearmint on the medium-bodied palate…” -Jim Gordon

92pts, Wine Spectator 
“Shows freshness and energy, with black cherry and blackberry coulis notes laced with bright acidity, while hibiscus, iris and anise fill in the background…” -James Molesworth

Winemaking

  • 100% pinot noir
  • 100% native yeast fermentation
  • Aged 10 months on the lees
  • Bottled unfined; August 2024

Sonoma Coast

The vineyards along the Sonoma Coast feature marine influences that define this sweeping appellation, an area that stretches from the beautiful San Pablo Bay all the way to the Mendocino County line.

 

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The Sonoma Coast American Viticulture Area (AVA) covers over 480,000 acres, with roughly 7,000 acres planted with vines.  Temperatures are moderate, with evenings dipping to 40s as a result of the fog off Bodega Bay and day time highs typically in the low 70s.  Growing grapes in the dramatically cool western reaches of Sonoma County is complex and demanding, with the end result truly worth the risk. The resulting fruit produces wines that are elegant and intensely structured.