The Wine
Aromatics of candied red fruit, vanilla, mocha, and campfire. It boasts flavors of baked red apples covered in butter and cinnamon with a rich entry and broad mid palate. The weight of the fore- and mid-palate over shadow the delicate dark chocolate finish which will lengthen with age.
The Winemaking
This wine is open top fermented punched down 4 times daily. It was barrel aged in 60% new French oak for 10 months. The wine was kept in a reduced state to maintain fruit never being racked until bottling.
The Vineyard
Our Pinot Noir is grown near the tidal wet lands of Carneros. Cool westerly winds move through the canopy conditioning the fruit which extends the hang time and maximizes the ripeness. 90% Sonoma Carneros, 10% Napa Carneros.
"Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. Pleasing aromas of ripe black cherries, strawberries and raspberries accented by a wild flower bouquet and supporting toasty oak. A riper style with a middle weighted, earth-kissed cherry core offering a grilled meat, smoky and dusty edge with a hint of root beer. Admirable finesse makes for easy drinking. A little more alcohol than I prefer, but it is well-integrated. Plenty of pleasure for the tab. Very good (-)."
- PinotFile, Volume 8, Issue 11, Page 22
