Pinot Noir 'La Rinconada Vineyard', Tyler 2022 hashval_EDB5148C044EBC18FE08940887B7963912AF86A6 dropping into a lower gear

dropping into a lower gear and putting the pedal to the floor

Immediately after having been harvested

Ruby red tending towards garnet

light grapey characters along with summer fruits

where the bright sun and cool maritime fog allow for elegantly structured grapes

Pinot Noir 'La Rinconada Vineyard', Tyler 2022 hashval_EDB5148C044EBC18FE08940887B7963912AF86A6 dropping into a lower gearPracticing Organic 100% Pinot Noir (Dijon 115 clone) La Rinconada Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA) Sourced from Blocks R22 (70%) & R25 (30%) Planted by Richard Sanford (of Sanford & Benedict Vineyard) in 1997 Elder clay loam over shale soils Hand harvested Native yeast fermentation in 20 & 25hl wood vats 25% whole cluster 18 day maceration with punch downs and pump overs Aged 13 months in 228L French barriques (30% new) Bottled unfiltered and unfined