2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Bear wallow loam over marine-origin sandstone
Elevation 487.68 meters
Grape Clone Dijon 114, Dijon 777, Dijon 828 and Swann
Vine Age Re-planted in 2005
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The wine used 35% whole clusters and matured for 15 months in French oak, 20% new. Vineyard yield was 2.8 tons per acre and production was 455 cases. The 3.5-acre site was farmed with organic materials and biodynamic methods without certification. Fermentation was unusually slow and total tank time was longer than normal.
Tasting Notes Rose petal, cherry liqueur, spice cake, red fruit, cedar chest, confectionery notes, earth, animal notes and compost; rich palate with mature concentrated tannins and a restrained, ageworthy profile
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Bear wallow loam over marine-origin sandstone
Elevation 487.68 meters
Grape Clone Dijon 114, Dijon 777, Dijon 828 and Swann
Vine Age Re-planted in 2005
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The wine used 31% whole clusters and matured for 16 months in French oak, 25% new. Vineyard yield was 2.64 tons per acre and production was 440 cases. The 3.5-acre site was farmed with organic materials and biodynamic methods without certification.
Tasting Notes Red raspberry, barely ripe cherry, alpine strawberry, violet, grapefruit bitters, humus and forest floor; rich entry, gradually building tannins and substantial length
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.1%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Bear wallow loam over marine-origin sandstone
Elevation 487.68 meters
Grape Clone Dijon 114, Dijon 777, Dijon 828 and Swann
Vine Age Re-planted in 2005
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel and wood fermenters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The wine used 8% whole clusters and matured for 16 months in French oak, 25% new. Vineyard yield was 1.38 tons per acre and production was 219 cases. The 3.5-acre site was farmed with organic materials and biodynamic methods without certification.
Tasting Notes Maraschino cherry, cranberry, wild blueberry, violet, lavender, spice, vegetal tones, wax, decaying leaves, sage and rocky earth; supple mid-palate with tannins building through the finish
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Bear wallow loam over marine-origin sandstone
Elevation 487.68 meters
Grape Clone Dijon 114, Dijon 777, Dijon 828 and Swann
Vine Age Re-planted in 2005
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The wine used 8% whole clusters and matured for 16 months in French oak, 25% new. Vineyard yield was 1.85 tons per acre and production was 310 cases. The site was farmed with organic materials and biodynamic methods without certification. The producer reports rigorous vineyard and winery sorting after the early-September heat episode.
Tasting Notes Morello cherry, floral tones, black licorice, orange zest and redwood bark; expressive and exotic, with fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and an integrating mid-palate
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2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.2%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Anderson Valley
Soil Bear wallow loam over marine-origin sandstone
Elevation 487.68 meters
Grape Clone Dijon 114, Dijon 777, Dijon 828 and Swann
Vine Age Re-planted in 2005
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The wine matured for 16 months in French oak, 25% new. Vineyard yield was 2.55 tons per acre and production was 135 cases. The vineyard was farmed with organic materials and biodynamic methods without certification.
Tasting Notes Rose petal, dried orange peel, fennel, Bing cherry, earth and forest-floor notes; full chewy tannins, bright acidity, good mid-palate weight and a complete finish
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Producer Information
Website
Address
788 Gold Ridge Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone
+1 (707) 823-9586
Email
Owner
Heidi &
Ted Lemon
Ted Lemon
Cellarmaster
Ted Lemon