Nose
Intense cherry, blackberry and cocoa aromas sharing the stage with an elegant green tea component.
Palate
The mountaintop terroir gives the wine a broad, lush texture followed by black cherry and blackberry fruits. Mocha, Asian spice and silky tannins linger on the palate, giving a persistent finish that is distinctly Far Coast.
Growing Conditions
Our Far Coast Vineyard is a cool site surrounded by redwood forests, located 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 600-1000 feet above sea level. The Goldridge soils at this ridgetop site are well-drained and help to contribute to the sense of minerality and focus in this rare single vineyard Pinot Noir.
Bottling
Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Winemaking
Yeast: Native.
Aging
17 months in 100% French oak, 44% new.
Appearance
Saturated ruby/purple.
