Winemaker Notes
On the nose, ripe strawberries and cream with dried herbs and an alluring punch of cherry compote and spice. As the wine opens up, classic coastal flavors of the Sonoma Coast are unleashed: ripe pomegranate, black cherry and raspberry intermingle playfully in this juicy yet complex wine. Velvety tannins and deep fruit character make the 2022 vintage a plush expression the Sonoma Coast.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
A bright ruby color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast saw 14 months in mostly neutral French oak. A good deal of expressive spice lifts from the glass, with classic notes of ripe cherries, fresh piney herbs, and light peppery spice. Medium-bodied, it has a lovely, delicate, juicy feel, with fine tannins. It’s charming and approachable. Drink 2025-2035.
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Wine Spectator
Juicy and up-front, with appealing blood orange and raspberry coulis notes dotted with a savory edge. Shows a light rose petal accent through the streamlined finish. Drink now through 2028. 1,000 cases made.
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.