- Practicing Biodynamic
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Alpine Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA)
- Vines are mix of 16 clones of “Heritage” and “Suitcase” and elevation is between 1200′-1490′
- Purisma Shale soils
- Hand-harvested
- Native yeast fermentation
- Grapes did a 5 day cold soak before fermentation. Grapes were foot trodden during fermentation
- Aged 18 months in 35% new French oak and 15 of those months were on the lees
- 12.9% ABV
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Cruz Mountains
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-RHY-42-19 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2021-07-22
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2021-05-01
Wine Advocate
Score
96+
Date
2024-04-18
"The 2019 Pinot Noir Alpine Vineyard trades places with its Horseshoe neighbor in this vintage, beginning with a reticent, dark-fruited nose of fresh herbs, black tea, black pepper and allspice that steadily gains momentum. It is superbly elegant and restrained on the palate, with a pleasing undercurrent of sumptuous dark fruits and finessed but persistent tannins. The length and persistence of the finish are spectacular and, in this vintage, is what narrowly edges out the Horseshoe bottling. I find it endlessly fascinating to compare the two as they are consistently neck-in-neck and impressive shapeshifters in the glass."