95 PTS - Jeb Dunnuck

“A Gevrey-like nose of mulled red and black plums, Asian spices, scorched earth, and earthy forest floor give way to a rich, medium to full-bodied Pinot Noir that has terrific balance, plenty of acidity and tannins, and a great finish. It has lots of upfront fruit yet has a firm underbelly and excellent structure. It’s going to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age, and my money is on it evolving for 10-15 years.”

Vintage

Many are hailing the 2018 vintage as a return to “normal” as the vintage was comparatively calm, cool, and late. The year began with a relatively warm February before giving way to a cold spring and moderate growing conditions throughout the season. The moderate tem- peratures continued into harvest allowing for full phenolic ripeness to develop and the luxury of picking the grapes when they were mature rather than trying to beat the heat.

Vineyard

Known as “The Land of Promise”, Terra de Promissio has an ideal terroir for Pinot noir. The soil, southwest sun exposure, hill elevation, vine density and the wind and fog of the Petaluma Gap allow the grapes to have a slow maturation & extended hang time.

Wine Specs

Vintage: 2018

Appellation: Sonoma Coast

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

Aging: 100% French oak; 25% new; 10 months

Alcohol: 14.1%

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States Available for Shipment

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