Palate
Complex and beautiful layered aromas of plum, cherry and ripe strawberry
combine with cola and cedar box. Nice tension and supple tannins complement
this richly textured wine entwining flavors of juicy cherries, dried sweet cranberries
and spice. It is bright and vibrant with a lasting finish.
Growing Conditions
With the 2014 vintage of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir we lean toward the cooler
regions of the Sonoma Coast appellation. The vineyards sourced to make this
flagship wine come from Green Valley, the sub-appellation of Russian River
Valley, as well as other cool areas of Russian River Valley this vintage. Budbreak
was early but the growing season was even, allowing for full flavor
development from each of these vineyards—Kozlowski (farmed by Joe and
Steve Dutton) in glorious Goldridge soil and the coolest and foggiest of the
three vineyards, Starscape (formerly known as Floodgate Vineyard) in the flat
middle reach of the valley, and Confidant to the North (with its western facing
western facing slope for great sun exposure). The trio comes together to create
a balanced, bright and vibrant expression of the Sonoma Coast AVA.
Aging
Hand harvested and sorted then de-stemmed. 5-day cold
soak. Fermented separately by clone. Gentle pump-over and punch-downs
during fermentation. Lots combined to age 18 months in 100% French oak,
30% of which was new.
