2022 Winemaker's Series Classic Clones Pinot Noir

TASTING NOTES FROM THE WINEMAKER

Juicy black cherry notes are the first to jump out of the glass, followed by more nuanced notes of dried flowers, red raspberries with a layer of red clay hiding underneath. The tannins that frame this wine are plentiful and fine yielding layers of depth and a long and lingering finish. A mineral vein runs through the core that will be exciting to watch as the wine evolves in bottle for years to come.

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 sections of the vineyard. Slowly but surely, temperatures began to warm by mid-May and continued to rise throughout the summer allowing the vines to flourish. Harvest commenced on September 13, almost four weeks behind recent vintages. Fortunately, moderate temperatures and clear skies facilitated a steady intake of fruit until finished on October 21..