Winemaker Notes
A heady mix of gorgeous ripe red and black fruits accented by a touch of sweet baking spice all seamlessly wrapped in a luscious, fuller-bodied frame. Yum. With length and structure to spare it is even deeper and more generous and than the 2018 Russian River bottling. If you're partial to their dramatically styled wines (think Stiling Vineyard or Sascha Marie) this one is right up your alley.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Frankly ripe, but with a good juicy edge to keep it honest, this red sports plum, black cherry and raspberry paste flavors that glide through, with light tea and incense accents curling around the finish. For the hedonist crowd. Drink now.
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.