Winemaker Notes
Strawberry and cherry notes abound in this classy Pinot Noir that highlights and typifies the best of what Sonoma County has to offer. Sourced from diverse vineyards in the Russian River Valley and the Sonoma Coast, the wine showcases red fruits and citrus notes with hints of lavender and sassafras. Polished and elegantly textured tannins are coupled with seamless acidity and a soft finish that is quite enjoyable and irresistible today.
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
A youthful ruby color, the 2022 Pinot Noir Sonoma County boasts a lot of elegance and is lovely on the nose, with aromas of black raspberries, fresh herbs, and violets. Elegant and approachable, it has a red-fruited, elegant feel, with a hint of spice from the whole clusters incorporated in the fermentation.
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Wine Spectator
Gently mulled cherry and mulberry fruit glides through prettily, with light iris and rose petal notes through the long silky, finish. There's not a ton of range, but this shows lovely purity and focus. Drink now through 2028. 1,095 cases made.
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.