2021 Silver Label Pinot Noir, North Coast

The aromatics suggest cherry, currant, vanilla and anise. On the palate, there is a mixture of red raspberry and Bing cherry with underlying mocha, cinnamon and nutmeg notes, which mingle in the natural acidity we look forward to in these cooler climate regions of the North Coast.

Once harvested, we crush into glycol-jacketed stainless steel tanks to begin fermentation. We heat up to an ideal fermentation temperature and perform pumpovers or punch downs at least twice a day during primary fermentation. Once primary fermentation is complete, we blend into French oak to complete malolactic fermentation. The wine is racked once to “clean up” the wine and allow homogenous blending, then put back down in French oak for 12 months.

Sourced primarily from vineyards in Russian River Valley and Carneros.