94pts James Suckling

Aromas of macerated Bing cherries, cranberry sauce and resinous herbs are reminiscent of a holiday feast, along with orange peel and orange oil. The palate is juicy and opulent with velvety tannins. Medium- to full-body with some nice cloves and spices in the finish. Drink or hold.

92pts Wine Spectator

Iris and hibiscus notes lead off, followed by juicy and gently mulled cherry and mulberry fruit flavors. Shows good underlying tension, with a sandalwood spine offering support through the wet conifer–tinged finish.

Winemaker Notes

Davies' 2023 Ferrington Vineyards Pinot Noir delivers lush aromas of red fruit, berry compote, and hints of chocolate and vanilla. Notes of rosemary spice and espresso add to the bouquet. A bright and generous cherry-fruited entry leads into a well-weighted mid-palate. The finish is driven by density and youthful tannins.

Vineyard Notes

The Ferrington Vineyards property, located approximately 100 miles north of San Francisco and 17 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, is in a fertile pocket of land found at the edge of the northeastern foothills of Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley. Between 360 and 440 feet above sea level, the vines utilize over six feet of Boontling and Pinole loam soil, sustainable farming practices, and deficit irrigation to produce approximately 2.5 tons per acre of bright, complex fruit with great balance. Cool, foggy nights and steadily warming days provide a long, even growing season which delivers mature fruit depth with a vibrant, acidic backbone.