VINEYARD Gap’s Crown Vineyard
CLONES 667, 115, Swan, 828, 114
ORIENTATION North/East
TRELLISING VSP
SOIL Goulding Cobble Loam, Raymor Clay, Seeped Loam
FERMENTATION 58% Stainless steel / 19% Concrete / 10% Whole cluster
ÉLEVAGE 35% New French Oak for 19 months / 20% Concrete for 10 months / 13% Wood tank for 10 months
ALCOHOL 14.1%
pH 3.56
TA 5.75 g/L
AROMA
An explosion of juicy blueberry and raspberry jam is layered with blood orange and hibiscus.
PALATE
Bold and structured with a generous mouthfeel.
In 2017, Mother Nature delivered a concentrated harvest and our talented team worked tirelessly to bring the fruit in at peak quality. These wines are inspired by our desire to capture the essence of many of California’s best vineyards for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This place-driven focus guides every decision in both vineyard and cellar, and each year we strive to produce exemplary representations of vintage and terroir.
Gap’s Crown is considered by many to be one of the best representations of what the Petaluma Gap AVA, the southern component of Sonoma Coast, is all about. We’ve been working with the vineyard since 2006 and enjoy a long-term lease on 37 acres.
Sweeping vineyards with dramatic elevation changes and clonal variety define this exemplary site. The presence of late-season fog allows for extended hang time, which promotes flavor maturation and phenolic development. Marked by intensity, this bold and beautiful wine leads with juicy, crowd-pleasing layers of blueberry and raspberry jam. Gap’s Crown has become the backbone of our
Sonoma Coast program and we believe the viticultural standards here are second to none.
Fact of Note: 20% 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.
