VINEYARD Thorn Ridge Vineyard
CLONES 115, 667, 777
ORIENTATION North/East
TRELLISING VSP
SOIL Goldridge Soil
FERMENTATION 5 ton open tops / 10% whole cluster / 3 day cold soak / 10-16 day ferment
OAK Neutral French oak for 3 months / Concrete tank for 10 months
ALCOHOL 14.5%
pH 3.60
TA 6.0 g/L
AROMA
Subtle bramble with strawberry, rhubarb and crushed black cherry aromatics excite the senses with a garnish of rose hip and herbal tea.
PALATE
Soft burgundian color with bright red fruits and fresh acidity. Integrated tannins, savory notes and fresh herbal accents.
Traditionally a key contributor to previous appellation blends, the 2014 harvest from this vineyard boasts quality and complexity worthy of a first time, single vineyard designate. Planted in 1995, several miles from the Pacific Ocean, on a steep, eastward sloping hillside, Thorn Ridge Vineyard is a magnet for cold sea air and coastal fog. Dry farmed on Goldridge soils where low vigor silt aids a deep, dark berry profile.
We’ve enjoyed working with this vineyard for many years. Nestled in the hills southwest of Sebastopol, this Sonoma Coast property has all the ingredients for growing superb Pinot Noir.
Fact of Note: Aged 10 months in a concrete tank.
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.
