2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Residual Sugar 0.2 g/L
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2028+
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Decomposed sandstone, Clay and fractured rock
Harvest Dates 7 Oct 2023 to 12 Oct 2023
Brix at Harvest 22.5°
Sites Cole Ranch, Edmeades and Peterson vineyards
Grape Clone Pommard, 115 and 777
Fermentation Vessels Open-top tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 07/10 (year not stated)
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Three tons were hand-harvested and sorted. Vineyard and clone lots were fermented separately with 15% whole clusters; four-day cold soaks preceded daily punchdowns and pump-overs during 13–16-day fermentations. The wine aged 10 months in 14% French oak. Production was 175 cases plus three cases of magnums; reported yield was 2.5 tons/acre. The site description gives vines planted more than 20 years ago at elevations of 400–1,100 feet.
Tasting Notes Wild blueberry, turned soil, hibiscus, black cherry, fresh thyme and cacao
Food Pairing Morel flatbread, pork shoulder tacos or pan-seared ruby trout
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Residual Sugar 0.4 g/L
pH 3.43
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2026-2030
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Decomposed sandstone, Clay and fractured rock
Harvest Dates 14 Sep 2022
Brix at Harvest 23.8°
Sites Edmeades and Brashley vineyards
Grape Clone Pommard and 777
Fermentation Vessels Open-top tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 33% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak33%
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 13 Feb 2024
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details A total of 1.48 tons was hand-harvested and sorted. Vineyard and clone lots were fermented separately with 33% whole clusters; four-day cold soaks preceded daily punchdowns and pump-overs during 13–16-day fermentations. The wine aged 16 months in 33% new French oak. Production was 74 cases from three barrels, and reported yield was 2 tons/acre. The site description gives vines planted more than 20 years ago at elevations of 400–1,100 feet.
Tasting Notes Black raspberry, violet, pennyroyal, mulberry, black tea and pink peppercorn
Food Pairing Barbecued spare ribs, oil-poached tuna or wild-mushroom risotto
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.1%
Residual Sugar 0.1 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2023-2027
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Decomposed sandstone, Clay and fractured rock
Harvest Dates 13 Sep 2021 to 4 Oct 2021
Sites Edmeades and Brashley vineyards
Grape Clone Swan, 115 and 777
Fermentation Vessels Open-top tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date 12 Jul 2022
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Three tons were hand-harvested and sorted. Vineyard and clone lots were fermented separately with 15% whole clusters; four-day cold soaks preceded daily punchdowns and pump-overs during 13–16-day fermentations. The wine aged 10 months in once-used French oak. Production was 150 cases and reported yield was 3 tons/acre. Harvest Brix is reported as a 22.2–23.8° range. The site description gives vines planted more than 20 years ago at elevations of 400–1,100 feet.
Tasting Notes Raspberry pastille, violet, red currant, Italian plum, crushed stone and orange Pekoe tea
Food Pairing Wild-boar sausages, duck confit or sautéed morels
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 0.1 g/L
pH 3.47
Total Acidity 6.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2021-2027
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Grey schist at elevation, Decomposed sandstone on the midslope, And alluvial valley-floor soils
Harvest Dates 11 Sep 2019, 18 Sep 2019, 23 Sep 2019
Brix at Harvest 22.7°
Sites 17% Kiser Vineyard, 50% Abel Vineyard and 33% Edmeades Vineyard
Grape Clone 114, 115, 777 and Swan
Fermentation Vessels Open-top tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Bottling Date 6 Aug 2020
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details A total of 2.3 tons was hand-harvested and sorted over three picking dates. Vineyard and clone lots were fermented separately with 15% whole clusters; a four-day cold soak preceded regular cap management during 13–16-day fermentation. The wine aged 10 months in 30% new oak. Production was 143 cases and reported yield was 2–4 tons/acre. The site description gives vines planted more than 20 years ago at elevations of 400–1,100 feet.
Tasting Notes Briar, oolong tea, redcurrant, huckleberry, Italian plum and pine
Food Pairing Pulled-pork tacos, Tuscan ribs or a bistro burger with grilled onions
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