This is our first blend from three of the “true” Sonoma Coast vineyards we work with. The “true” Sonoma Coast runs generally from Bodega Bay north to the Mendocino County line, and three ridges in from the Pacific.
A legendary Pinot Noir vineyard…
From one of the most rugged and remote sites, we work with comes a wine that expresses itself in a way you’d never expect.
From the tiniest grapes around comes a perennial favorite- a rich and powerful wine that retains a very focused core....
A stunning example of Pinot from a remote ridgetop vineyard in the far northern reaches of Sonoma County. Watch Video>>
91 Pts - Stephen Tanzer
This tiny vineyard sits in a very cool spot, has very unique soils (clay with a lot of ancient riverbed gravel), and favors a little more hang time, leading to a very confident wine.
91 Pts - Stephen Tanzer
Made using only the "Martini" clone, which has distinctive and classic Pinot characteristics, perhaps especially so in the Russian River Valley.
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The wine shows a very pretty spectrum of flavors. I personally like the tannins, which are very fine and very well integrated. It does have substantial palate weight, with a flavor profile that ruins from notes of black licorice, to red licorice, macerated strawberries and very ripe red raspberries.
Expressive floral and spice notes reflect the more perfumed, lifted side of the Russian River Valley....
This is our first blend from three of the “true” Sonoma Coast vineyards we work with. The “true” Sonoma Coast runs generally from Bodega Bay north to the Mendocino County line, and three ridges in from the Pacific.
Delicate aromatics of lighter fruits which evolve to riper notes as it opens up, but with the hint of rose petal we so often see at Bucher.
From a remote location in the farthest reaches of the true Sonoma Coast comes an elegant beauty.
It took 8 vineyards, 15 different clones of Pinot and 17 separate blending trials to craft a blend we feel fully expresses the beauty of the Russian River Valley and the grace of the 2016 vintage.
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