YEAR: 2020
PRODUCTION: 3,066

REVIEWS:

Wine Spectator

91 points - November 30, 2023

Fresh with raspberry, damson plum and blood orange notes, carried by finely beaded acidity and backed by rooibos tea and savory notes through the lively finish. Shows taut underlying grip too, giving this a touch of old school. Drink now through 2030.J.M

TASTING NOTES:

Release Date: Spring 2023

Our Domaine Eden Pinot Noir vineyards are a wonderful mix of clones: Dijon 667, 777, and 828, with historic selections of  Mount Eden, Calera, Swan, and Pommard. This mosaic creates the wine’s complexity along with, of course, the terroir.

Domaine Eden is entirely north facing, so it gets little direct sun. It is ideal for the fragile Pinot Noir fruit, which is sensitive to intense heat and light. The delicacy and elegance—hallmarks of Pinot Noir are naturally abundant.

An early harvest ensued during the first half of September; all the fermentations are indigenous, and the wines are never fined or filtered.

Spicy aromas of cherry, plum, and cedar box are alluring. The palate is broad with blue and red fruit concentration. Although pleasing now, this vintage will pay     dividends with 4-5 years of cellaring.

 

TECH NOTES:

  • Rain Total in 2020: 20.6 inches
  • Yield: 2.4 tons per acre
  • Harvest Dates: September 1st - 9th, hand harvested
  • Numbers @ Harvest: 23.1° Brix, 3.38 pH, 7.0 grams acidity
  • Fermentation: 20% Whole Cluster
  • Barrel: 100% barrel aged in 2-5 year old French Oak
  • Aging: 11 months
  • Bottling: August 2021, no fining or filtration
  • Alcohol: 14%