Winemaker Notes
Be transported to the natural beauty of Anderson Valley with a sip of the 2017 Filigreen Farm Pinot Noir made from gnarly 72-year-old vines farmed organically and biodynamically. Enjoy complex aromas of fresh moss, cedar, red cherry, white pepper and wassail spices. On the palate, this soft and silky wine reveals a pleasant earthiness with rose petals mingling with Chinese Five-Spice, pluot and mulberry for a supple finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Great balance, moderate fruit flavors and mild spices add up to a nervy, appetizing wine. Made from old vines farmed biodynamically, it shows cranberry and red-cherry aromas, slightly lean cherry and rhubarb flavors and a good structure of moderate tannins and taut acidity. Best now through 2025.
Anderson Valley, located in Mendocino County just above Sonoma County, is one of California’s coolest AVAs, allowing it a long growing season. Only 15 miles long, the region makes a slice eastward through the mountains, from the frigid Pacific Ocean. Dramatic diurnal temperature variations here preserve grape acidity and thus freshness in the finished wines. These are prime conditions for growing Pinot Noir, and the valley produces many fine versions. Characteristics of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir typically include crisp acidity, cranberry and strawberry notes as well as earthy notes of forest floor and mushroom.
Still Pinot Noir, however, is only part of the story. Pinot Noir, along with Chardonnay, are also grown for Anderson Valley’s exceptional sparkling wines. Produced via the traditional method, these offer a classic toasty note from lees aging, bright, complex fruit notes and a clean, refreshing character.