Wine Spectator 93
Brooding yet expressive, with raspberry and blueberry flavors highlighted by forest floor and dusky spices as this builds richness and tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032.
Producer Notes:
The year began with an epic ice storm in the winter, followed by rain at flowering, then a record-setting heat event. After that, we experienced a relatively dry growing season with a few heat events in August, followed by welcome rains and a cooling period in September and October. 100% Pinot Noir, harvested from 4 different blocks in the EAH. The composition is 40% Pommard and 667 picked on 9/11/22 and co-fermented & 60% 777 and 115 picked on 9/12/22 and co-fermented,We employed 4- and 6-day cold soak, spontaneous and natural fermentations, then pressed to tank for settling on 9/28 and 9/30, then to barrel on October 11, 2021. ML completed on 12/07/22 and 1/05/23. Our cooperage for this wine is a mix of once and twice filled French oak barrels