2013 Goldrock Ridge 3L

94 Points: Wine Review Online

92 Points: The Tasting Panel

90 Points: Wine Enthusiast

2013 provided ideal temperatures and growing conditions for Pinot Noir at Goldrock Ridge. The fruit came in the door healthy, ripe, and luscious. We receive two distinct blocks planted to two different clones, 777 and 828. Each block was harvested by hand on separate days, the first on September 10th and the second on September 16th.

Located just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean near the town of Annapolis, in what is often referred to as the “extreme” Sonoma Coast, Goldrock Ridge is a testament to the phenomenal wines that are possible at the extreme edges of cool-climate viticulture. The site features Pinot Noir planted in Goldridge sandy loam soils at an elevation of approximately 780 feet, where the vines sit above the fog layer, giving them the warmth to fully ripen and develop compelling flavors.

• composition:

  100% Pinot Noir

• alcohol: 14.30%
• bottling date: 10/02/2014
• aging:

  Aged 10 months in French oak, 35% New

• fermentation:

  Gently desteemed into open-top fermenters; three day cold soak; cap management included pump-overs & punch-downs