2018 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
A flagship wine and perennial favorite, this age-worthy is a stunner year after year and always a beautiful expression of the Sonoma Coast. Enticing aromas of black cherry and orange peel create a richness on the nose, and a palate that boasts of strawberry, crushed raspberries and Bing cherry. Structured and vibrant, this wine lingers in the best way.
Bright, fresh and forested, with a crispness of pomegranate and orange, this red is sourced from several sites, including the vineyard-designated Las Brisas. Moderate richness boosts the tangy acidity and structure.
Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast
The Vineyard
Our Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is sourced from a handful of exceptional vineyards each year in the revered Sonoma Coast AVA, from which our winemaker Katy Wilson expertly blends select lots and clones. It is a stunner year after year and always a beautiful expression of the Sonoma Coast. The 2018 vintage was slow and steady, which allowed the fruit to gradually ripen, holding its acid and allowing it to develop complexity on the vine. The majority of fruit was picked between mid-September and mid-October, with generous yet balanced yields.
Accolades
- 92 points, Wine Enthusiast
- 4.2 Vivino rating
Technical Details
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- Sonoma Coast
- Vintage
- 2018
- Vineyard
- Kozlowski, O'Connor, Jay Morris- Sebastopol, Las Brisas
- Harvest Date
- 2018-09-03
- Bottling Date
- 2020-04-29
- Aging
- Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, 30% of which were new. Barrels were carefully selected and blended prior to bottling.
- Fermentation
- Hand harvested and sorted then de-stemmed. Four to six day cold soak. Fermented separately by clone and vineyard. Gentle pump-over and punch-downs during fermentation.
- Alcohol
- 13.9%
- pH
- 3.54
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