2022 Pinot Noir, Heritage Selection
Sonoma CoastOur Heritage Selection Pinot Noir comes from one very specific block of our oldest vines and is a true expression of its site.
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Tasting NOTES
SONG PAIRING: "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone
Our 2022 Heritage Pinot Noir is a beautiful reflection of Rhinefarms cool-climate terroir and maritime influence, balancing richness with refined acidity. On the nose, it opens with aromas of cherry cola, chocolate-covered cherries, and hints of pomegranate and forest floor. The palate is smooth and layered, offering notes of tamarind, dragon fruit, and subtle wood spice, framed by supple tannins and a long, elegant finish. Aged to highlight both fruit and earth, this Pinot is equally at home beside Moroccan tagine or mushroom risotto and will continue to evolve gracefully over the next decade.
Vineyard NOTES
Eight miles north of San Pablo Bay, the Bundschu familys 165+ year-old Rhinefarm 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 which deliver minerality and focused acidity. Wines grown in these blocks bear the Sonoma Coast designation to reflect their cool climate character. One distinct block, our Martini Clone Block 15 of Heritage vines planted in 1970 is harvested for this limited bottling.
Production NOTES
Destemmed, then optically sorted and gravity fed directly to fermentation tanks
5-to-7-day cold soak
Twice daily gentle pump-overs
Indigenous malolactic fermentation
Indigenous and RC212 yeast strains
- Vintage:
- 2022
- Wine Type:
- Red Wine
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir, Heritage Selection
- Varietal Composition:
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- 100% Pinot Noir
- Appellation:
- Sonoma Coast
- Acid:
- 5.3 g/L
- PH:
- 3.81
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- Alcohol %:
- 14.2%
Retail $75 | 15-20% OFF for Bacchus Club Members
