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Release Date: Fall 2025
The Estate Pinot Noir comes from three distinct vineyard sites on Mount Eden, with an average vine age of 25 years. These dry-farmed vineyards produce a naturally lighter crop, which concentrates flavor and character. At harvest, a significant proportion of whole cluster is incorporated into the native fermentations to enhance structure and aromatic complexity. The wine is aged sur lie for 10 months in 100% French Oak barriques, and bottled unfined and unfiltered.
The aromatics exhibit an ethereal quality. Notes of dark cherry and cola emerge, adding complexity and pleasure. On the palate, the fruit lifts and brightens, while a pronounced minerality completes the wine’s profile. A well-balanced acidity ensures aging potential. The finish is medium in length, with lingering impressions of subtle cherry and fine French Oak.
This Pinot Noir strikes a perfect balance between elegance and structure, making it ideal to enjoy on its own or paired with a variety of dishes. Expect it to develop gracefully over time: best enjoyed in 1-5 years and again between 9-20 years.
~Austin Chin, Winemaker
2022 featured a mild winter and a relatively hot summer. We received a total of 26 inches of rain, which, according to our founder Martin Ray, is the ideal amount for wine quality, although it is below our historical average of 35 inches. After the historic drought of 2021, the yields for our Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs were small but balanced. The results produced concentrated, fruit-driven wines that are both delicious and elegant.
~Reid Patterson, GM
TECH NOTES:
- Rain Total in 2022: 26 inches
- Yield: 2.11 tons per acre
- Harvest Dates: August 12th- 18th, hand-harvested
- Numbers @ Harvest: 23.0° Brix, 3.46 pH, 6.75 grams acidity
- Fermentation: 30% Whole Cluster, Native Ferments
- Barrel: 100% barrel-aged new and one-year-old French Oak
- Aging: 11 months
- Bottling: July 2023, no fining or filtration
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Cases Produced: 742 cases- 750ml, 30 cases- 1500ml
