• Practicing Organic
• 100% Pinot Noir
• Sourced from Saveria Vineyard (Santa Cruz Mountains AVA)
• 600 ft. elevation
• Planted in the late 1990s
• Soil is a deep colluvial fan of sand and calcareous marine deposits
• Farmed by the legendary Prudy Foxx, aka “The Vine Whisperer”
• Hand-harvested
• 3-day cold soak and 14-day native yeast fermentation
• 1/3 of the fruit was destemmed and pumped over daily (no punch-downs)
• The remainder was left with 33% whole clusters, with regular cap management
• Aged 11 months in 33% new oak
• Bottled unfined and unfiltered
• 220 cases produced
• 13.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Cruz Mountains
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-LIO-41-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Saveria Vineyard has pure scents of red cherries, allspice, cola, juniper and amaro. The medium-bodied palate is loaded with spicy fruit. It's structured by pleasantly chewy tannins and fireworks of fresh acidity and has a long, detailed finish."