2008 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
As with the 2007 pinot, the 2008 is a blend of approximately 70% Hirsch Vineyard Fruit and 30% Keefer Vineyard Fruit.

The Hirsch Vineyard is located on a rugged ridge close to the Pacific Ocean at an elevation of 1500 feet, in a zone above the marine fogline. The high elevation vineyard sees approximately 14 hours of sun versus 10 hours at below the fogline, thus allowing long hours of unmitigated sunlight late in the season when tannins are evolving. The Keefer Ranch lies in the Green Valley, a cool appellation characterized by regular intrusion of cooling fog from the nearby Pacific Ocean.

Both of these great cool-climate vineyards add distinctive components that help shape the final blend. The grapes were hand-harvested in a few different passes, destemmed into open-top fermenters, with daily manual punch-downs. This is the best method to gently extract flavor and supple tannins from the grapes.

The wine demonstrates flavors and aromas of red cherries, pomegranate and forest floor, with lovely spice notes on the finish. This wine will drink well for 3-5 years.

2008 “Monument Tree Vineyard” Anderson Valley Chardonnay - No Longer Avaliable
The fruit for this wine comes from the Monument Tree Vineyard, a wonderful cool climate site at an elevation of 300 feet on the eastern edge of the Anderson Valley. The organically farmed grapes were hand harvested and then whole-cluster pressed into French Oak barrels, approximately 35% of which were new. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in the barrel, and the resultant wine possesses a beautiful balance of vibrant natural acidity and mouth-coating viscosity.

The wine displays notes of white pears, quince and honeyed citrus, all underlain by a lovely minerality. This wine will drink well for 3-5 years.

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