VINEYARD Thorn Ridge Ranch
CLONES 115, 667, 777
ORIENTATION North/East
TRELLISING VSP
SOIL Goldridge
FERMENTATION 100% stainless steel tank
OAK 16% new French oak / aged 14 months
ALCOHOL 13.5%
pH 3.67
TA 5.6 g/L
AROMA
Tight and silky with bright and vivid fruit. Undertones of cool stones and lime skin.
PALATE
Medium to full body with tension. Long flavorful finish. Shows precision and focus.
Traditionally a key contributor to previous appellation blends, the 2016 harvest from this vineyard boasts quality and complexity worthy of a 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. It is 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 in 58% once used barrels.
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.
