This is our first year working with the Ross Station vineyard in the heart of Green Valley, Russian River Valley. Green Valley is the coolest pocket in the Russian River Valley, and epitomizes cool climate Pinot Noir. Blanketed by morning and evening fog, the vineyard itself is on a raised bench and creates an incredible diurnal shift, with average daytime lows in the 40s and highs in the mid-70s.

The first half of the 2022 growing season in Sonoma was ideal, with plenty of early season rains and moderate temperatures throughout the spring and early summer. As the summer progressed, so did the heat, with multiple heat events intensifying as we progressed towards a multi-day heat spike around Labor Day. Thankfully, our organically farmed vines were prepared for this. With a deep connection to their surroundings through our holistic farming practices, these vines know when to shut down and save their reserves. Ultimately, the 2022 growing season ended with spectacular quality and lower quantity, which will lead to more concentrated reds and fuller bodied whites.