Nose

Complex aromas of sweet cherries and pomegranate.

Palate

Cherries and red berries with spice are complemented by velvety tannins from 18 months in French oak. Will do well in the bottle for another 7-10 years.

Growing Conditions

This Pinot Noir is made from 4 different clones grown on our Matheson farm. The majority of the fruit sits on the top of a ridge and gets sun all day long.

Harvest

Hand harvested on October 29th

Winemaking

Hand harvested and de-stemmed shortly after picking on beautiful October day. Inoculated and fermentation velocity was moderate with punch downs 4 times per day. Fermented to near completion before pressing and being moved to barrels for extended aging. Barrels blended together in August of 2023 before final filtering and bottling

Aging

18 months in French oak. Barrels range in age from new to five year old neutral barrels. All are Burgundy barrels

Appearance

Light ruby

Food Pairing

Excellent with mild cheeses, Thanksgiving dinner or a nice piece of grilled salmon.