Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Spice box, kirsch, hints of cola, and underbrush all emerge from the 2016 Pinot Noir Anne Katherina Vineyard and it's elegant, medium-bodied, and nicely balanced on the palate. Brought up in 65% new French oak, it has loads of class, nicely integrated acidity, and polished tannins. It's a beautiful wine that's going to keep for 7-8 years.
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Wine Spectator
Focused and intense, with finely textured flavors of red cherry, currant and raspberry supported by vibrant acidity. Pure and minerally on the refined finish. Drink now through 2024. 428 cases made.
As early as the 1970s Carneros became known as a source of terrific Pinot Noir, and was one of the first California regions to gain such a reputation. The combination of sunny days, cooling fog and thin clay soils are tailor-made for the variety. Another factor in Pinot Noir’s prominent place here is vintners’ willingness to experiment widely. The history of the grape in Carneros is marked by continuous research into clonal variations, viticultural techniques and site selection. Careful evaluation over time has revealed a signature flavor profile as well. Complex aromas and flavors of cherry, red berry, spice, earth and cola appear time and again in Carneros Pinot Noir. To this day the appellation remains one of California’s standard bearers for the variety.