Our Estate Vineyards
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Our Estate Vineyards
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Click on Vineyard names and Appellations to learn more.
About the Vintage
2021
Hailed by Julien, our winemaker, as one of the finest vintages in his eleven years at KB, the 2021 growing season proved unparalleled, marked by mild spring temperatures and abundant sunshine, followed by a summer that brought some heat variation. The vintage unfolded with picturesque precision and allowed for harvesting each vineyard without compromise at its peak of terroir-driven charm.
Harvest Details
First Pick
9/7/2021 – Treehouse Vineyard, Pinot Noir
Last Pick
10/2/2021 – Bootlegger’s Hill, Pinot Noir
Longest Days on Skins
2021 Bootlegger’s Hill Pinot Noir; up to 23 days
Smallest Fermentation
Treehouse Vineyard at 1.59T; Carbonic Fermentation
The spectacular 2021 growing season brought the character of these famed vineyards into perfect focus. These are extraordinary wines with a profound sense of precision, polish, and place.”
JULIEN HOWSEPIAN, WINEMAKER
Featured Release Wines
Estate Series
2021 Bootlegger’s Hill Chardonnay
2021 Bootlegger’s Hill Pinot Noir
2021 Cerise Vineyard Chardonnay
2021 Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir
2021 Treehouse Vineyard Pinot Noir
Library Releases
2017 Cerise Vineyard Chardonnay
2019 Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir
A Study in Cerise
Farming in Anderson Valley began in the 1850s, and the first grapevines soon followed. Our story here began in 2016. After having admired Cerise vineyard for many years from afar, we were fortunate to acquire and farm the vineyard ourselves. To view the exquisite site through the lens of acclaimed photographer Lindsey Ross, check out her photo essay here.
