Gap’s Crown is considered by many to be one of the best representations of what the Petaluma Gap AVA, which spans an area of more than 200,000 acres, is all about. Since we began working with this site in 2006, its meteoric rise into the pantheon of great Pinot Noir vineyards has been extraordinary, and we are thrilled to include this unique interpretation within our Observations Series.

To create an elegant and distinctive expression of Pinot Noir, we performed an extended 60-day submerged-cap fermentation with 73% of the wine fermented in a concrete tank. This long, gentle process preserved the most delicate characteristics, producing an uncommonly graceful Pinot Noir with ethereal aromatics, polished tannins, and pure, resonant flavors.