Winemaker Notes
This Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir pours a delicate pale ruby in the glass, inviting with aromas of black cherry, cranberry, and a hint of brown sugar layered over earthy potting soil and floral violet. On the palate, it offers a medium body with ripe plum, dark fruit, and a touch of licorice, all balanced by vibrant acidity. The finish is long and sustaining, echoing deep dark fruit tones that linger gracefully.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Tomato leaf and cherrywood are dotted with cinnamon and white pepper. A pretty style, with a waft of violets showing off a graceful demeanor.
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.