93 Points - The Tasting Panel Magazine
92 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Double Gold - 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
96 Point Vintage - Wine Spectator
Petaluma Gap "top shelf" Pinot Noir usually starts at $75 and climbs quickly into the triple digits. Everything about this wine fits that "benchmark" profile—except for today's price.
"The 2021 California Pinot Noir vintage is an outstanding 96 point vintage, describing it as a banner year that surpasses the 2019 vintage. The growing season delivered vibrant, expressive fruit, deep structure, and great potential for aging."
– Wine Spectator
Food Pairings
Duck breast, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses.
Terroir & Vintage Details
The 2021 season began with an early March bud break, followed by a warm, long summer and dry drought conditions. However, our vineyard's position 250 feet above sea level—subject to daily winds off the Petaluma River—provided the crucial cooling effect required to retain natural acidity and yield small, flavor-packed berries.
Petaluma Gap AVA, Sonoma County
Defined by its unique wind and fog conditions and their effect on the vines, the Petaluma Gap was designated on December 7, 2017, as an American Viticultural Area (AVA), producing premium grapes that make it one of California's best areas for growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Just 25 miles north of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, it's also the premier gateway to the Sonoma Coast and northern Marin County wine region.
Composition: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Single Vineyard
Clones: Mt.Eden, 777, 667, Swan
Appellation: Petaluma Gap, Sonoma County
Aging: 12 Months in French Oak
ph: 3.78
Alcohol: 14.5%
93 Points
Layers of blackberry and dark cherry with subtle hints of cedar, cocoa, and toasted oak. Rich and concentrated, it is supported by fine tannins and fresh acidity that bring balance and length to the finish. Approachable today, it also has the structure to reward additional time in the cellar.
95 Point Vintage
Opens with explosive aromatics of cassis, black plum, and sweet tobacco leaf, layered with warm baking spices (cinnamon and cardamom) and a light, complex ferrous mineral note. The Palate and mouthfeel is broad and sumptuous, bursting with flavors of juicy cherry pie, dark raspberry, and boysenberry compote.
The Finish carries a luxurious, savory presence showing undertones of leather, mocha, and milk chocolate, framed by supple, superfine tannins that melt into a long, polished finish.
