2021 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Top 100 Wines of the Year
Wine Spectator
Sixteen small, independent family-owned vineyard sites come together in this gorgeous display of Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. This blend displays classic coastal traits of fresh red fruits, cherry, mulled strawberry, cranberry, and cassis. Cinnamon, clove, anise, and coriander accompanies subtle notes of forest floor and pink flowers. The palate is full and finishes with good purity supported by refined tannins and fresh acidity. This 2021 offering is a lovely expression capturing the elegance and purity that are hallmarks of Pinot Noir at its best.
2021 will be remembered as a challenging year, with record low rainfall, but also as a remarkably fine vintage with many wines performing near their best in quality. The young 2021 wines are showing great promise as complex and concentrated wines, sure to give pleasurable drinking for years to come.
- 10% whole cluster used in various lots
- Bottled without filtration to preserve the wine’s aromas and flavors and enhance aging potential
- This wine is vegan
- Type:
- Red
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Region:
- California
- Appellation:
- Sonoma Coast
- Vintage:
- 2021
- Blend:
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Aging:
- 100% Burgundian French oak barrels (40% new; 60% used)
- Alcohol:
- 14.5
- Fermentation:
- Multi-yeast fermentations (native yeast, followed by cultured yeast); 100% malo-lactic fermentation in barrel