Using only natural yeast, this wine is aged for 10 months in barrels from François Frères, Lemond and Gautier in France. It has a deep purple color and light hints of red fruits such as pomegranate and cranberry, as well as spicy herbs. The taste is rich like white chocolate, with a cocoa-like condensed texture and silky mouthfeel, and various flavor elements are intricately intertwined to form a solid structure. The acidity, characteristic of the region, tightens the whole.
Vintage Information
2019 was a very busy year for Thomas and his winemaking team, with twice the usual amount of rainfall in the winter, delaying flowering in the spring, but a mild summer with long, warm days without any temperature spikes and cool morning fog that maintained natural acidity and allowed them to wait for the perfect ripeness and time to harvest each plot.
Technical information
Winemaking: No excessive extraction, only natural yeast, aged for 10 months in French François Frères, Lemond and Gautier barrels (50% new), no filtering or artificial fining.
Tasting Comments
Pure and seductive, this distinctive Pinot Noir expresses the character of its rugged coastal hillside vineyards. Its vibrant purple color in the glass is immediately followed by a gorgeous bouquet of black licorice, cranberry fruit, spicy clove and mint oil.
The silky texture of the wine is followed by a succession of aromas and fruit flavors. The complex aromas and flavors of lavender, kirsch, star anise, and plum are layered. The appetizing acidity and exotic spices continue to the long finish, perfectly summarizing the expression of the 2019 vintage and the region. Thomas Rivers Brown
94P JebDunnuck.com July 2021
Vintage: 2019
Capacity: 750ml
Type: Red wine
Taste: Full-bodied
Main variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Country of Origin: America
Region Name: California
AVA: Sonoma Coast
Nested AVA, Other: Fort Ross-Seaview
Vineyard: Boars' View Vineyard
Notes: 94P Jeb Dunnuck.com July 2021
Winemaker: Thomas Rivers Brown
Vinification: Natural yeast
Ageing: Aged in French barrels (François Frères, Lemond, Gautier), (50% new oak), unfiltered
Rating: 90P or above
Cap: Cork
Alcohol content: 14.5%