2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Ideal cellaring is 4–6 years after harvest; stated arc of aging is 20–25 years.
Classification Vineyard designated
Region Fort Ross-Seaview
Soil Goldridge sedimentary soil
Orientation Eastern Exposure
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks and French-oak puncheons
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The vineyard section sits on the eastern slope of the second ridge from the Pacific Ocean at 1,100–1,200 feet. The sheet gives October as the typical harvest period; grapes are picked manually at night into small lugs and transported by refrigerated truck. Clusters and berries are sorted by hand with Le Trieur™. The wine matures for 14 months in French-oak barrels from selected artisan coopers. Recommended service is 59–61°F (15–16°C), with one hour of decanting.
Tasting Notes Savory, complex and deep, with wild herbs, juniper berries, cranberry, black-raspberry eau-de-vie, wildflowers and clove; elegant and medium-bodied with refreshing energy, silky stony texture, salinity and minerality.
Critics Ratings 99
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Ideal cellaring is 4–6 years after harvest; stated arc of aging is 20–25 years.
Classification Vineyard designated
Region Fort Ross-Seaview
Soil Goldridge sedimentary soil
Orientation Eastern Exposure
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks and French-oak puncheons
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The vineyard section sits on the eastern slope of the second ridge from the Pacific Ocean at 1,100–1,200 feet. The sheet gives October as the typical harvest period; grapes are picked manually at night into small lugs and transported by refrigerated truck. Clusters and berries are sorted by hand with Le Trieur™. The wine matures for 14 months in French-oak barrels from selected artisan coopers. Recommended service is 59–61°F (15–16°C), with one hour of decanting.
Tasting Notes Dark cherries, mocha, lavender, high-quality tea leaf, graphite-like minerality, plush richness and a long palate.
Critics Ratings 98
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Ideal cellaring is 4–6 years after harvest; stated arc of aging is 20–25 years.
Classification Vineyard designated
Region Fort Ross-Seaview
Soil Goldridge sedimentary soil
Orientation Eastern Exposure
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks and French-oak puncheons
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The vineyard section sits on the eastern slope of the second ridge from the Pacific Ocean at 1,100–1,200 feet. The sheet gives October as the typical harvest period; grapes are picked manually at night into small lugs and transported by refrigerated truck. Clusters and berries are sorted by hand with Le Trieur™. The wine matures for 14 months in French-oak barrels from selected artisan coopers. Recommended service is 59–61°F (15–16°C), with one hour of decanting.
Tasting Notes Kirsch, dark mineral earth, roses, mossy forest floor, cinnamon and cola spices; structured and concentrated, with energetic acidity, finely coiled tannins, iron-rich earth and blood orange.
Critics Ratings 100
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Ideal cellaring is 4–6 years after harvest; stated arc of aging is 20–25 years.
Classification Vineyard designated
Region Fort Ross-Seaview
Soil Goldridge sedimentary soil
Orientation Eastern Exposure
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks and French-oak puncheons
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The vineyard section sits on the eastern slope of the second ridge from the Pacific Ocean at 1,100–1,200 feet. The sheet gives October as the typical harvest period; grapes are picked manually at night into small lugs and transported by refrigerated truck. Clusters and berries are sorted by hand with Le Trieur™. The wine matures for 14 months in French-oak barrels from selected artisan coopers. Recommended service is 59–61°F (15–16°C), with one hour of decanting.
Tasting Notes Crushed blackberries, Morello cherries, pomegranate, potpourri, pencil lead and crushed rocks; full-bodied, fresh and mineral, with ripe rounded tannins and a long finish.
Critics Ratings 98
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