93 Points Wine Enthusiast
Focused aromas of cherries, raspberries and purple flower erupt from the glass of this Pinot. The palate delivers waves of those flavors with plush tannin and a wave of orange peel acid that lingers with echoes of flowers and spice.
Winemaker Notes
About This Wine: This blend is predominately from our Bob’s Ranch Estate, with Gap’s Crown and Calesa vineyards completing the blend which features both Dijon and heritage clones. The resulting combination of diverse vineyard sites and clonal variation creates a complex wine with abundant fruit, making it a delicious Sonoma Coast blend.
Tasting Notes: The 2023 vintage bursts with vibrant cherry, strawberry, and mulberry flavors, accented by toasted spice and dried herb notes. Its plush texture and forward fruit are balanced by cool-climate acidity and a subtle oak influence. The finish is fresh and savory, with smooth tannins and lingering black tea nuances.
Vintage Notes: Remarkably cool and late, the 2023 vintage produced wines of singular character and quality. The winter season started wet, with record rainstorms and mountaintop snowfall, leaving aquifers full and vines healthy. A cool spring indicated the later harvest to come, with a late start to budbreak and a long flowering period on the vines that was accompanied by wildflower super blooms. Through mild summer temperatures the vines set an ample crop load with strong canopy growth. After patient waiting and long hangtimes, warm weather came at just the right moment in fall to push ripeness to completion, resulting in wines that are deep, vital, and age worthy.
