Nose
Aromas of blackberries, roasted plums and sous bois highlight the Seascape Vineyard Pinot Noir.
Palate
An opulent mouthfeel, with exotic plum and blond tobacco flavors, is followed by silky, fine grain tannins in this distinctive cool climate Pinot Noir.
Growing Conditions
Seascape Vineyard is a six-acre site on a scenic ridge-top west of the town of Occidental in the Sonoma Coast AVA. The vineyard abuts an old redwood grove and faces cascading ridges to Bodega Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The well-known Coastlands Vineyard also borders the property. Because there is no ridge between the ocean and the vineyard, Seascape is in an extremely cold spot—so cold that Pinot Noir is o en picked in November. This cold and foggy coastal climate preserves natural acidity in the grapes and helps delineate the purity of fruit flavors and expression of the unique coastal terroir in this wine. Balanced natural acidity also accentuates the potential for long and graceful aging of Seascape Vineyard Pinot Noirs. Seascape Vineyard is planted primarily to Dijon selections such as 777, 114 and 115 and averages about one ton per acre, which helps to ensure thorough physiological maturity in this cool and challenging site.
Bottling
Unfined and unfiltered
Winemaking
Native yeast
Aging
16 months in 100% French oak, 30% new
