DESCRIPTION
This exceptional Pinot Noir is grown within the grasp of cool morning air that
drifts in from the sea along California’s northern coastline. California’s hot
and dry climate can be hard on the thinned-skinned, early ripening Pinot
Noir. It grows best in areas close to the ocean, and you can’t get much closer
than Sonoma Coast. Cool air and fog preserve the freshness of the grape,
while the warm California sunshine develops its elegant flavors. Alluvial soils
with volcanic content create a balance of water retention and drainage.
Sufficient drainage is helpful for controlling vine vigor, but soils that retain
enough water are useful during a long and dry growing season.
Harvest happens at night by hand. Bunches are sorted prior to fermentation
to retain only the best quality fruit. Fermentation occurs with a mix of
destemmed berries and whole clusters in small, open-topped tanks. A gentle
punching down of the cap into the fermenting juice extracts color and
texture from the skins. After a two-week post-fermentation maceration the
wine is released from the skins. Maturation occurs in French oak barrels.
TASTING NOTES
Radiant ruby in color with charming herbal and spice aromas surrounding a core of strawberry, raspberry and blueberry fruit. Medium in weight and silky in texture with a freshness that accentuates the wine’s perfumed flavors.
PRODUCT SPECS
- Alcohol: 14.6%
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
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