93pts James Suckling

Aromas of strawberries, raspberries and wild blackberries, then rather powerful, concentrated and focused on the palate. This full-bodied wine wraps moderate tannins around wonderful flavors of fruit, black tea, star anise and minerals. Quite ripe in the middle and almost sweet in the finish. 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.