2022 Sealift Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Tucked in between the first and second ridge, this neighborhood has established itself as the premier locale for high intensity Pinot Noir. The Sealift Vineyard was formerly an apple ranch and the old brick kiln still stands tall on the site. There are a number of aspects to this ranch but the dominant force is exposure to the Pacific ocean. To the south you can spot the northern most blocks of the Hirsch vineyard and to the north, down in the valley below, the iconic redwoods towering over the Peay Vineyard. The soils are sandy with fractured veins of shale resulting from all the seismic drama that is still unfolding in this young geologic zone. Just 5-miles from the Pacific at mid-level elevations most of the ranch is right at or just above the fogline, meaning the fruit gets slowly ripened under cool sunlight. Ideal for our kind of Pinot Noir.

AROMA: Black cherry, rosemary flower, orange Pekoe tea

FLAVOR: Italian plum, violet pastille, star anise

FOOD PAIRINGS: wild salmon burgers, BBQ pork fried rice, soy glazed pork chops

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