Winemaker Notes
Juicy aromas of wild strawberry, red raspberry, blood orange, rosemary, rose and crushed rock emanate from the glass. The palate is juicy and mouthwatering, echoes the nose with additional notes of red cherry, wild blueberry and pink pepper corn. With a broad, silky mouthfeel, the bright red fruits are beautifully complemented by earthy notes. Delightful to drink, the long, intriguing finish calls for another sip as the wine unfolds in the glass.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Aromas of ripe raspberry, baked cherry and a hint of orange peel. Medium-bodied with silky tannins. Fruity and succulent on the palate. Fresh and nicely refined.
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Wine Spectator
A fresh, forward and charming style, with a burst of damson plum, black cherry and strawberry notes backed by vanilla and savory accents on the fresh finish. Fleshes out nicely in the glass, too. Drink now
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.