Winemaker Notes
The third cellar release from this majestic vineyard showcases a deep garnet-red hue, accompanied by enticing aromas of fresh blackberry, blueberry, rich oak, ripe plum, and crème de cassis. Upon tasting, its bright acidity and rich tannins envelop the palate, while the wine's excellent structure and silky texture deliver a truly gratifying experience. With over a decade of aging, this wine is currently hitting all the marks and promises to evolve with even greater complexity over time.
The Sonoma Coast AVA is large in area but, not counting overlapping regions like Russian River Valley, only has a few thousand acres of grapevines—and it’s no wonder. Much of the region is rugged and not easily accessible. Its proximity to the Pacific Ocean’s fog and cool breezes limits the varieties that can be cultivated, but it proves to be an ideal environment for high quality Pinot Noir.
Since fog is a frequent fact of life here, as are heavy marine layers that sometimes bring rain, the best vineyards are wisely planted above the fog line, on picturesque ridges that capture enough sun to provide even ripening. That, with the overnight drop in temperature that reliably preserves acidity, results in fine expressions of Pinot Noir that often receive tremendous critic and consumer praise alike, and are often in high demand.