2024 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Anderson Valley
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel and wood fermenters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Approximately 204 cases. The producer’s 2024 Pinot Noir protocol specifies night harvesting so fruit reaches the winery at 50–60°F; a combination of punch-downs and pump-overs; a whole-cluster component that rarely exceeds 50%, with remaining fruit destemmed but not crushed; pressing generally at dryness without extended maceration; rare racking and retention on malolactic and sometimes primary lees until bottling. Vineyard-designated Pinot Noirs remained in barrel approximately 14–17 months and used approximately 20–25% new wood, principally from cooper Jacques Damy.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Anderson Valley
Production Details Approximately 256 cases. The Return was in full bloom at the end of June; the producer describes this as very late for the area. The mountain sites Roman, One Acre and The Return avoided the three mid-August days above 100°F experienced on the Anderson Valley floor.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Anderson Valley
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel and wood fermenters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Approximately 90 cases pre-bottling. The Return reached full bloom June 20–25, about one month behind the Sonoma Coast; the harvested fruit included shot berries with thick skins and little juice. The producer characterized The Return’s crop as small. The 2022 Pinot Noir protocol used night harvesting, punch-downs and pump-overs, stainless-steel and wood fermenters, a variable whole-cluster component rarely above 50%, and destemmed but uncrushed remaining fruit. Wines were generally pressed at dryness without extended maceration, rarely racked, and retained on malolactic and sometimes primary lees until bottling. Vineyard-designated Pinot Noirs remained in barrel approximately 14–17 months with approximately 20–25% new wood, principally from cooper Jacques Damy.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Anderson Valley
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel and wood fermenters
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details The producer’s 2018 Pinot Noir protocol used night harvesting, punch-downs and pump-overs, stainless-steel and wood fermenters, a variable whole-cluster component rarely above 50%, and destemmed but uncrushed remaining fruit. Wines were generally pressed at dryness without extended maceration, rarely racked, and retained on malolactic and sometimes primary lees until bottling. Vineyard-designated Pinot Noirs remained in barrel approximately 14–17 months with approximately 20–25% new wood, principally from cooper Jacques Damy.
Tasting Notes Cherry, forest floor, orange peel, violets, spiced apple and potpourri; a rich attack, strong acidity, very fine integrated tannins and a long palate.
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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