This wine is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to develop further in the coming months. Nearly sold out. While it lasts.
Winemaking
Composed of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Gamay Noir. Made in a Saignée method which captures the essence of the fruit just after harvest. Fermented in neutral barrels, allowing the delicate fruit to express its varietal character.
Analysis
Vintage: 2019
Wine Type: Red, Still, Dry
Farming: Biodynamic
Varietal: 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Gamay Noir
Appellation: Carneros, Sonoma Coast
Winemaker: Byron Kosuge
Alcohol: 13.0%
94 Points
Deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with vibrant notes of fresh black currants, kirsch, and mulberries... Full-bodied, the palate delivers a firm line of grainy tannins with bold freshness to frame the muscular black fruit, finishing long and cedary.