VINEYARD Gap’s Crown, Goldrock, Griffin’s Lair, Kanzler, Klopp, and Walala.
HARVEST August 27 – October 9, 2015
FERMENTATION 5-ton open tops / 5 day cold soak / 14 day average ferment / 7% whole cluster
OAK 55% new French oak / 15 month
ALCOHOL 14.45%
pH 3.55
TA 5.9 g/L
BOTTLING DATE December 1 – 4, 2015
AROMA
Lifted red fruits, smells like the coast, herbs, freshness, spring tips, citrus tones, cedar, earth.
PALATE
Precise fruit, red and crisp, fresh, pretty texture: grippy with bitter chocolate, rose hips.
The Sonoma Coast appellation overlaps with that of the Russian River Valley in many places and is similarly shaped by the ocean. Local geology can be complex here, a direct result of being located on the intersection of two tectonic plates. For this wine, we find ourselves drawn to vineyards that are particularly influenced by the Pacific Ocean and are fortunate to work with some spectacular sites. They work together to form a singular wine that is distinctively Sonoma Coast.
The vineyards we source from lie in both the southern portion of the appellation and in the northern true coastal zone. In the southern area, the Petaluma Wind Gap and the San Pablo Bay drive cooler temperatures and provide us with deep flavors and richly textured wines. On the coast, the vineyards from the northern coastal reaches contribute more of the savory and spice characteristics that we love.
Fact of Note: Some lots were 100% concrete aged.
THE SONOMA COAST, WHICH OVERLAPS with the Russian River Valley and stretches all the way to the windswept edge of the Pacific Ocean, has emerged as a hub for cool-climate wines. The vineyards are planted using the finest modern clones and viticultural techniques and have rapidly earned the region acclaim for producing some of the world’s most extraordinary Pinot Noirs.
A deserving pitstop along the Sonoma Coast is the picturesque town of Bodega. Made famous by Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” this little town is also known for incredible food from talented chefs focused on local, seasonal brilliance.
