2022 Corral Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir

TASTING NOTES FROM THE WINEMAKER

Aromatically, this wine has abundant notes of bright red fruit to fresh spring strawberries with a thread of red raspberries and luxardo cherries. There is a delicate aroma of toasted spices that lifts and complements the red fruit characteristic. The palate is silky and long-lasting with mouthwatering vibrancy that pulls the wine to a bright, extended finish.

VINTAGE OVERVIEW

The 2022 growing season was full of surprises that resulted in a miracle harvest of delicious, age-worthy wines with balance and vibrancy. The vintage kicked off with a cold and wet spring that turned worrisome when an unusually late-season freeze event affected lower-lying vineyards of the vineyard. Slowly but surely, temperatures began to warm by midMay and continued to rise throughout the summer allowing the vines to flourish. Harvest commenced on September 19, almost four weeks behind recent vintages. Fortunately, moderate temperatures and clear skies facilitated a steady intake of fruit until finished on October 21.

93 points, Editor's Choice - Wine Enthusiast
92 points - Wine Spectator