Nose
The 2016 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast has pretty red and black cherries scents with floral notions of violets and rose hips plus wafts of garrigue, underbrush and dusty soil.
Palate
Medium-bodied with soft, fine-grained tannins and packed with vibrant, juicy layers, it finishes with a lovely perfume.
Growing Conditions
The 2016 vintage marked a “return to normalcy” for many in Sonoma County. After the disastrous yields of 2015, most vineyards saw closer to average tonnage and the rains that followed the harvest were more than welcome to alleviate the drought. Favorable weather allowed for even ripening and full phenolic development without being pressured by extreme heat spikes, as with previous vintages.
Aging
100% french oak; 0% new; 12 months
Appearance
Pale to medium ruby-purple colored.