Winemaker Notes
Exemplifying Thomas’ signature style, these rich, complex Pinot Noirs are unfined and unfiltered, presented in their natural form. Their diligent efforts have been handsomely rewarded, as the Boars‘ View wine possess exceptional purity and stunning fruit essence complemented by a natural finesse and balance, where these luscious, silky, fruit-forward wines are nothing short of extraordinary.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Bold, rich and extracted, delivering tiers of dark berry, cedary oak, wild berry, underbrush and wild savory, all leading to a rich, chewy finish and a reverberating aftertaste. Drink now through 2025.
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James Suckling
This is very dense and layered with plum and dried strawberry. Full body. Chewy and real.
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.