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%
Gold Medal
Generously packed with black cherry, cola, cassis, and plum that all intermingle together in a creamy, velvety texture with great layering, finishing with delightful notes of oak and spice. Persistent, well-defined structure, wonderfully balanced.
92 Points
Deep floral notes (violets), blackberry, black cherry, and cassis. Driven by the mountain's steep, cool-climate terroir, it balances rich notes of blackberry and pomegranate seamlessly intertwined with dark plum, cocoa dust, and roasted mocha, hints of roasted mocha and spice undertones add depth to its complex profile, culminating in a bold, yet elegant finish.
95 Points
This stellar Napa Valley Red Blend marries lush plum and cherry with Malbec's dark berry depth and Petit Verdot's structure and spice. Layered with notes of blackberry, violet, and cocoa, this silky wine finishes with smooth tannins and a whisper of toasted oak. Robust and mouth-filling, with spicy nuances, smooth tannins, firm structure, and a long lingering finish.
97 Points
Aromas of blackberries, graphite, and crushed rock, along with cedar, tobacco leaf, cassis, and a medley of dry herbs and spice.
A substantial mouthfeel, full-bodied structure, firm tannins gracefully interweave, establishing a flawless equilibrium of acidity and pleasing fruit. Well-balanced acidity collaborate harmoniously to accentuate the intricate flavors of berry compote, spices, and oak nuances reminiscent of mocha.
Gold Medal
Light pink in color with aromas of watermelon, cranberry, orange rind, and fresh spring flowers that leap from the glass. The palate offers more peach, strawberry, and melon, with an intriguing note of rose and hibiscus. It's crisp with just the perfect hint of red fruit, and delicate whisper of strawberry that gives goosebumps.
94 Points
Aromas of candied apple, lemon peel, and toasted marcona almond. The palate is rich yet finely balanced, offering a creamy texture lifted by bright acidity. Delicate and composed, it finishes with a gentle mineral snap and lingering citrus.
97 Points
Rich dark fruit flavors of blackberry and cherry with notes of baking spices, licorice, coffee, and chocolate that interlace seamlessly with complexity, creating a wine that is both structured and delightfully supple, achieving an ideal balance of tension and grace. Artfully composed of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon with 17% Cabernet Franc, resulting in harmonious depth and freshness.
95 Points
A powerful expression of Cabernet Sauvignon. On the nose, it's enticing and fragrant, bursting with fresh blueberries, blackberry tart, cedar, black olives, and hints of spicebox. Its palate provides big, round chewy tannins, sweet ripe black cherries, blackberry cordial, Bourbon-soaked maraschino cherries, maple roasted walnuts, and a touch of vanilla.
