2015 Glass House 'Single Barrel'

The lovely Glass House Vineyard is located squarely in the path of the Carneros region’s famed “Petaluma Gap,” where winds from the nearby Pacific Ocean funnel through to the Sonoma Valley, cooling the vineyards and creating perfect conditions for growing exceptional Pinot Noir. We have been working with the Glass House Vineyard for several years now. Under five acres in size, this small gem of a vineyard features Pinot Noir planted in hillside volcanic soils. These vines are meticulously cultivated by the same team that farms Steve MacRostie’s own Wildcat Mountain Vineyard. For this special bottling, we selected the best clone 667 grapes and fermented them in an open-top tank, with two punch downs daily. The wine was then aged in a one-year-old Damy barrel from the Allier region of France. Shaped by the winds from the Petaluma Gap, the resulting wine has a beautiful opulent color, brilliant focus and striking floral aromas. On the palate, layers of molasses, cola and spice mingle with rich notes of blueberry crumble and a sophisticated undercurrent of fresh-tilled earth.