92pts James Suckling

Very fruity, full-bodied and oak-driven, this wine wraps almost-sweet red and black cherries in vanilla beans and baking spices from new oak barrels. It’s broad, mouth-filling and rich in texture. Drink now.

Winemaker Notes

Our fruit is hand-harvested into small bins in the early morning to protect the fruit and preserve freshness. The grapes are hand sorted and partially de-stemmed before being placed in small open top fermenters. Following a 5-7 day cold soak period and 10-12 day fermentation the wine is aged 18 months in 40% new and 60% year old French oak barrels. Our burgundian style pinot noir coats the tongue with plum, fig overripe cherries, and a touch of oak. Seductive and focused, this wine offers a lingering suppleness and elegant earthy character through the finish. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, this wine will shine over the next 6-7 years.

Sourced from the Petaluma Gap AVA, this single vineyard Pinot is seductive, flawless, and focused. Regularly earning 93+ points from critics, we all concur that this is our staff’s universal favorite. It’s truly the ultimate Pinot for the Burgundian Enthusiast.