2020 Anderson Valley

92 Points: Josh Greene Wine & Spirits

“The dark richness of baked plums meets this wine’s floral side, ending on dry, salty-earthy tannins. The tense structure would combine well with salmon baked in a salt crust.”

The season began with a warm winter with no frost issues and a mild spring that resulted in a nice, even fruit set. While the summer was quite warm, there were only a couple of short heat spikes, which ensured that the grapes were able to fully ripen while retaining the natural acidity we love. As a result, our crop was balanced and healthy, yielding wines with vibrant flavors and excellent depth and energy. Fruit for our Anderson Valley Pinot was sourced from Day Ranch Vineyard Block 2.11 and 2.18, which are planted to Clones 667, 115, and 91. Harvest occurred between September 17th and 21st, 2020.

Though we have made a vineyard designate wine from Day Ranch for years, 2020 marks our first Anderson Valley AVA designated wine. Day Ranch is planted on an alluvial terrace that abuts a mountainside just 15 miles from the Pacific Ocean. This wild, rustic terroir yields a complex and distinctive expression of Pinot Noir.

• composition:

  100% Pinot Noir

• alcohol: 14.2%
• cases made:

  1,029 Cases

• bottling date: 08/31/2021
• aging:

  Aged 10 months in French oak, 26% new and 14% one-year-old

• fermentation:

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