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Pinot Noir, McDougall Ranch Sonoma Coast, 2008

$50 per bottle

This Sonoma Coast vineyard is a small 7 acre vineyard planted to two clones of Pinot Noir in 1998 with the help of Dan Goldfield who also purchases fruit from this vineyard. This vineyard is one which is considered a pretty extreme site 935 feet high and 3.4 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The last two vintages of this wine has helped launch us in the top 100 from Wine and Spirits magazine with the 2007 on the top of all Pinot Noirs chosen.

This 2008 vintage is Drew’s fourth vintage working with the fruit and with each passing vintage the wines character seems to get more and more complex and nuanced. This particular vintage appears to give more spicy aromatics on the nose but with a lovely floral profusion. The texture of the wine is impressive with somewhat rustic tannins that stand up on the palate with a cascading flush of fruit on the backend as it pushes through to the finish. There is no doubt that this is a unique vineyard that warrants special attention. These special qualities are a function of the wonderful combination of not only soil and climate but also of the great care, attention and passion that goes into caring for the grapes.

Pinot Noir, Rio Vista Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills, 2008

$42 per bottle

This special vineyard lies on the South East corner of the Santa Rita Hills just north of Santa Barbara. This is a hillside vineyard above the Santa Ynez River that faces North . The dominate soil series present are limestone, sedimentary soils and a marine layer of sandy loam. Some might say that this dynamic and complex Pinot Noir offers excitement, tension and energy.

When one speaks of tension in a wine they often refer the wine as being like a spring that uncoils as it hits the palate and then prances around with boldness and a certain untamed quality sort of akin to a woolly and wild character. The energy comes from the brightness and balanced acidity that co-mingles wonderfully with the balanced red and blue fruits that have a freshness of a spring rose garden. The finish to this wine has a mouthwatering quality that begs for more with an enticing floral sweetness that is seductively flavorful. Since my first vintage from this vineyard in 2002 I have to say that right now this is my favorite wine from this site. I believe the grapes have really hit their stride in terms of showing pedigree of site, or as the French would say, ‘terroir’.

Pinot Noir, Valenti Vineyard, Mendocino Ridge, 2008

$36 per bottle

The Valenti Vineyard is one of my favorite sites in the Mendocino Ridge AVA. This 2008 release marks its debut as a single vineyard wine. The most remarkable attribute to this vineyard, which no doubt is a tribute to its soil and climate or ‘terroir’, is its ability to create a wine of not only great depth but one that has great finesse. This exceptional ridge top vineyard overlooking Anderson Valley consistently produces naturally low yields, no thinning needed here, and coupled with deep marginal soils, produces a wine with all the intensity, minerality and interest that I seek.

The color has a dark cherry pit twinge with aromas of dark cherries, pomegranates, earth, fig and violets. The flavors are fresh and savory with dark red fruits, blackberry, plum and black cherry with bright acidity culminating in a finish that is consistent with the aroma, with a slight perfumed touch towards the end. This is a vin de garde wine (cellaring will reward) that has incredible intensity with the accompanying backbone of structure. Decant when young or let breath for at least one hour. Pairing: Roasted herb encrusted game.

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Pinot Noir, “Fog-Eater”, Anderson Valley 2008

$36 per bottle

The 2008 Fog- Eater is 60% Monument Tree Vineyard and 40% Henneburg Vineyard. The Monument Tree Vineyard is an organic and very near dry farmed vineyard on a North East facing hillside. It produces extravagant long lasting fruit not only on the vine, due to long hang time and cool afternoon temperatures, but also on the palate. The Henneburg is on an opposite facing hillside vineyard with an aspect that is more south west facing and produces wines with more heady fruit tones and spicy earth.

On the nose, this wine has dark wild raspberry fruits, blood red plums, fresh earth and wild flowers. On the palate, the wine oozes fresh fruit, earth, floral tones and a mineral edge. A bit austere now, but one that will continue to shed some layers as the bouquet unravels for years to come. Decant when young or let breath for at least one hour. Pairing: Roast duck or quail with wild mushroom polenta, drizzled with Pinot Noir reduction sauce.

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This vineyard is situated on the southeastern border of Anderson Valley in a cool pocket amongst the redwoods. This stunning vineyard is located on a steep southeastern slope at an elevation of approximately 850 feet. The soils consist of a relatively light orange like shale and clay. The Weir Vineyard is approximately 15 acres of vineyard planted to some of the more rare Pinot Noir clone selections seen today in California. The grapes used from this vineyard in 2007 were carefully chosen. Four ‘heirloom’ clones were combined; A Swiss clone (2A), Pommard clone #4, a Domain Romanee Conti selection and one from the Rochioli River Block selection that was planted for Burt Williams from Williams-Seylem in 1992.

Bill Weir, the owner is known as somewhat of a Burgundy fanatic and has strived to produce old world character in his north coast vineyard. This site brings forth an elevated fruit quality that is an absolute pleasure to work with. We look forward to many vintages to come from this pedigreed site.

Dark, cherry red color. Medium full bodied. Scents of spice, sweet black cherries and exotic plums with concentrated floral notes and a nice integration of oak. The palate is complex and round with delicious mouth watering cherry fruits and a wonderful acidity on the finish with varietal undertones of rose petals with a hint of minerality.

92 points Wine Spectator,
90 points Stephen Tanzer’s IWC,
92 points Wine & Spirits

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During the spring of 2007, Rich Savoy asked if I’d like to purchase some fruit from his vineyard. After meeting with him and walking through his vineyard, it quickly became evident to me that he was extremely passionate about his vineyard that he began farming some twenty plus years ago. After agreeing together which exact rows from three different blocks I would have, we struck up a deal and the rest became Mother Nature’s game. This vineyard is located in the cooler reaches of Anderson Valley near the small town of Philo. The strengths of this site are its location in the appellation, its clonal selection and the intensity of the farming commitment. All these elements become key to being able to achieve the high level of quality we all look for.

Cherry red color. Earthy and complex on the nose with wild currant, sweet cherries, blueberry spice and fresh herbs with a hint of citrus peel. On the palate, the wine is soft and round at first which then escalates toward firmer structure due to the whole-cluster fermentation and location which bodes well for ageing. The acidity is also in line which refreshes the palate towards the end especially after a well prepared savory dish!

92 points Wine & Spirits,
90 points Wine Spectator

225 cases produced.
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This is the newest vineyard to our lineup and is situated on the north-west side of Anderson Valley in an area known as the ‘deep end’ of Philo. This cool-climate vineyard is located on a north slope at an elevation of approximately 400 feet. The terroir consists of a dark shale and clay-like soil. The Monument Tree Vineyard is approximately 15 acres and is planted to the finest Dijon clones of Pinot Noir selections seen today in California.

Charles McBride, the owner of this esteemed north coast vineyard, takes pride in caring for his vineyard in a world-class fashion. The yields are naturally low which suits our house style, giving us the pedigree and intensity that Anderson Valley shows so well. We look forward to many vintages to come from this sought-after site.

Dark cherry red color. Medium full bodied. Aromas of white pepper, sweet black cherries, fresh toast and spicy floral notes. The flavors include exotic plums, blueberries, cherry and kola. The wine is complex and round with delicious mouth watering cherry fruits and a wonderful acidity on the finish with varietal undertones of rose petals.

91 points Stephen Tanzer’s IWC, 94 points Wine & Spirits,
Gold Medal San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

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