Winemaker Notes
Energetic aromas of pomegranate, wild blueberries, rhubarb, bergamot, blood orange and Earl Gray tea lead into a tension-filled palate of crunchy red berries, wet stone, river rock and dried purple flowers delivering a liquid wonderland for the senses. Harnessed by the cool climate of the terroir, the fruit's natural acidity sits on the finish for what seems like days, all wrapped in a luscious texture that defies logic and will have your palate swooning with delight.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Pinot Noir UV Vineyard was matured for 15 months in Remond, Taransaud and Chassin oak barrels. It takes some time to shake off flinty tones and reveal wild berry preserves, burnt orange peel and forest floor aromas, continually unfurling as it airs in the glass. The medium-bodied palate offers highly concentrated, detailed flavors ranging from bitters to earth. It has abundant, grainy tannins, a bright spine of acidity and a very long, layered finish.
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Wine Spectator
Shows succulent black cherry and plum notes that glide through seductively, while black tea, anise and incense hints fill in through the toasty finish. Not shy in style, but has balance.
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.