2018 Pinot NoirSonoma Coast

95 points

2018 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Single Vineyard

Coming from the Rueling Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast, the 2018 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast offers a more nuanced, complex style with pretty mulled red and black fruits, lots of pine and foresty notes, medium-bodied richness, flawless balance, and a great finish. It just begs to be drunk today yet should easily evolve for 7-8 years on its balance and nicely integrated structure.

Jeb Dunnunck
January 27, 2021

Tasting Notes

The 2018 Pinot Noir was crafted using 20% whole cluster fermentation and is a wonderful expression of the exceptional environment of the Petaluma Gap area. Medium purple in color, a lovely combination of cherry and floral aromas awaits you. It’s medium to full-bodied palate explodes with red fruits…beautifully balanced with a lush texture and finely grained tannins, it has a delightful long finish.

Varietal Composition
100% Pinot Noir

Harvested
September 2018

Fermentation
Whole berry with 20% whole cluster, stainless steel open top fermenter and French oak

Barrel Aging
18 months in 70% New French oak barrels (Tonnelleries Cavin and Rousseau)

Bottled
February 2020

Production
200 cases

Alcohol by Volume
14.5%

Release Date
Spring 2023