Tasting Notes

Release Date: Spring 2022

When we first started making Domaine Eden Pinot Noir in 2008 the plan was to create a wine to consume young and not be too expensive. After reviewing the Domaine Pinots aging in our library, we have realized this is a serious wine deserving of your cellar.

We were fortunate that the rain in 2019 was abundant. As a result, the vines grew well with little stress and  the crop was average in size. Our Domaine Eden property is about a mile away from our Mount Eden Estate, as the crow flies, but to drive the six miles there takes thirty minutes. That pretty much sums up the Santa Cruz Mountains.

There is a lot to like with this young wine: medium in body, it displays aromas of raspberry, anise and vanilla with a core of classic Burgundian character. This vintage has good acidity and supporting tannins, with five to fifteen years of aging potential.

 

Production

2,363

Tech Notes

Yield: 1.5 tons per acre

Harvest: September 9th-12th

Numbers @ Harvest: 23.0° Brix, 3.40 pH, 7.0 grams acidity

Fermentation: 20% Whole Cluster, Native Ferments

Barrel Regimen: French Burgundy-1-5 years old

Bottling: August 2020; no fining or filtration

Alcohol: 14%

Reviews

95 points The New Wine Review - July 2023

91 points Wine Enthusiast Magazine - November 2022

Cranberry, crumpled thyme, dusty earth and a hint of fresh oregano show on the nose of this bottling. There’s a sandalwood kick to the palate, which is loaded with dark plum and earthy herb flavors. —M.K.

91 points Wine Spectator - December 31, 2022

Perfumed and engaging, with mulled blood orange, raspberry and damson plum notes infused liberally with red tea and dried savory notes. Light sanguine thread curls around the finish, adding a sense of taut energy. Drink now through 2026.—J.M.