Nose
Intense dark cherry, floral and spicy incense aromas compliment dark cherry and juicy raspberry flavors in this single vineyard “true coastal” gem.
Palate
Mineral, mocha, black cherry and Asian spice nuances lead to fine-grained and silky tannins on the finish, which lingers on the palate. This is a great example of true Sonoma Coast ridge-top terroir.
Growing Conditions
Our Far Coast Vineyard is a cool site surrounded by redwood forests, almost two hours north of the Russian River on a Sonoma Coast mountain ridge. It is an area that some call the ‘True Sonoma Coast.’ Others would simply describe the distant vineyard site as ‘the middle of nowhere.’ Far Coast Vineyard sits just south of the town of Annapolis at 600-800 feet above sea level. The soils at this ridge-top site are well drained and help to intensify the sense of minerality and focus in this rare single vineyard Pinot Noir.
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered
Winemaking
Native yeast
Aging
17 months, 100% French oak, 25% new
