VINEYARD Thorn Ridge Ranch
CLONES 115, Swan, 777
ORIENTATION North/East
TRELLISING VSP
SOIL Goldridge
FERMENTATION 63% Stainless steel open tops / 34% Wood open tops / 8% Whole cluster
ÉLEVAGE 29% New French Oak for 19 months
ALCOHOL 14.2%
pH 3.69
TA 6.0 g/L
AROMA
Alluring notes of wild blackberry and sassafras.
PALATE
Hints of red and dark fruit with a rustic edge of earthy minerality and black tea.
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.
Embodying the rural soul of the Sonoma Coast, Thorn Ridge’s hillsides are a magnet for cold sea air and fog, yielding a sophisticated wine with exceptional structure and aging potential. The vineyard was planted in 1995 and has been a key contributor within our family of wines for years.
Nestled in the hills of southwest Sebastopol, this site is dry farmed on Goldridge soils where low vigor silt adds depth and concentration to the resulting wine. Notes of blackberry and sassafras blend in harmony with a wild, rustic edge of earth and minerality.
Fact of Note: 100% dry farmed.
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.
