2018 Pinot Noir, Heritage Selection 1.5 LTR
Sonoma CoastYears of drought are a concern when you rely on the bounty of the earth, but when you have a special block of vines that have seen 45 vintages, they know how to relax and weather the storm (or lack thereof). Now available in a limited release magnum.
Due to the limited availability of this item, the maximum order quantity is 1.
Retail $156 | 10% off for Bacchus Club members
Tasting NOTES
Years of drought are a concern when you rely on the bounty of the earth, but when you have a special block of vines that have seen 45 vintages, they know how to relax and weather the storm (or lack thereof). Behold the bounty of this heritage in seductively subtle aromas of roses, cherries, sweet vanilla and cocoa, a flawlessly silky and savory palate of fresh rhubarb layered with brown spice and earth, and a finish that lingers all the way back to 1969.
Vineyard NOTES
Eight miles north of San Pablo Bay, the Bundschu family's 158 year-old vineyard wraps around the southwest slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains. The terrain below 150 feet elevation features gently sloping Huichica clay loam soils with gravel deposits and cooler growing conditions that deliver minerality and focused acidity. Wines grown in these blocks bear the Sonoma Coast designation to reflect their cool climate character. One distinct block of 45-year-old Heritage vines is harvested for this limited bottling.
Production NOTES
7 day cold soak
Indigenous yeast and malolactic
Partially fermented in upright open-top
French oak puncheons and gently punched down by hand twice daily
- Vintage:
- 2018
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir, Heritage Selection 1.5 LTR
- Varietal Composition:
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- 100% Pinot Noir
- Appellation:
- Sonoma Coast
- Acid:
- TA: 0.48 g/100mL
- PH:
- 3.85
- Barrel Aging:
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- 14 months
100% French oak, 50% new
Tonnellerie Remond, Francois Freres and Dargaud et Jaegle
- 14 months
- Alcohol %:
- 14.3%
Retail $156 | 10% off for Bacchus Club members
