Nose
This beautiful Pinot Noir has aromas of red fruits such as cherry and raspberry that leap from the glass.
Palate
Dense cranberry and raspberry flavors are joined by notes of spice and mocha. It has bright acidity and
silky tannins
Winemaking
This Pinot Noir was sourced from well-established vines that are more than ten years old. After
hand-harvesting during the night in mid-September to preserve freshness and fruit integrity, the grapes
were brought to our winery where they were hand sorted, gently de-stemmed, and not crushed. After, they
were placed in small, temperature controlled stainless steel tanks and allowed a five-day cold soak to
extract color and the phenolic compounds that contribute to the finished wine’s aromatics and flavor. A
portion of the wine was fermented in new French oak puncheon barrels and the balance in stainless. After
a ten-day fermentation, the wine was placed in 100% new specially selected French oak barrels in a
9-month aging program designed to imbue the wine with sweet aromas and smooth texture with slow
oak integration. The wine was racked once just prior to bottling.
