2023 Estate Grown 'Radiolaria' Pinot Noir
2023 Estate Grown 'Radiolaria' Pinot Noir
Our estate vineyard is located on the far north western edge of the Mendocino Ridge appellation. This coastal ridge site sits three miles from the Pacific Ocean, and is the most westward vineyard in Mendocino County. The soils are of ancient ocean floor origins. The three blocks selected for the Radiolaria bottling hail from the Zeni & Yellow-hound soil series which are lighter in color and more porous in structure with the Yellow-hound being the rockier soil of the two. These sandy and rocky soils contain Radiolarian Chert and Quartz. The Chert we find in these soils is formed from ancient deep sea plankton called Radiolaria that dropped onto the sea floor millions of years ago. These lighter soils are expressed here with brighter red savory fruit and effusive aromatics along with savory forest and mineral tones interwoven with wild flowers, fir tips and savory mushrooms. The palate begins with vibrant red fruits of pomegranate and wild raspberries but soon becomes a savory mix of black chantarelles, savory herbs and wet stones. A very distinctive terroir driven, gorgeous coastal Pinot Noir from a notably cooler vintage.
Appellation: Mendocino Ridge
Vineyard: Estate
Elevation: 1200-1250ft
Soils: Zeni & Yellowhound
Farming: Certified Organic & Regenerative
Selections: Dijon 115, 943 & Mt Eden
Fermentation : 15% Whole Cluster Fermentation, 100% Native Yeast
Gravity racked twice
Oak: 25% New French Oak
Elevage: 16 months
Alc : 13.5 %
James Suckling 98 Pts
Vinous 94 Pts
| Size | 750 ml |
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