2023 Edmeades Pinot Noir

James Suckling - 96 pts

AROMA
pink peppercorn, violet liqueur, black raspberry
FLAVOR
brandy soaked cherry, starburst, rose hips
FOOD PAIRINGS
duck confit, oil poached tuna, Cuban sandwich

Edmeades is ideally situated in the deep end of the
Anderson Valley on the south side of Hwy-128. The vineyard
faces SxSW and tumbles down a sandstone slope into the
Navarro River. Redwoods abound. A reliable breeze blows
off the ocean surface and gets funneled through the vineyard
and down valley towards Boonville. When you get a few local
winemakers talking privately about the best terroirs in the
Anderson Valley, the former Londer property in Philo often
gets mentioned. The new owners bought the historic
Edmeades property next door too, adjoined the two sites,
and elected to carry forward the family name credited with
planting the first-ever vineyard in the Anderson Valley AVA
(c)1963. EDMEADES. We were graciously offered our pick
of the litter and selected three blocks on the old Londer side
which includes some heritage Swan clone. The droughty 2021
vintage gave us tiny clusters packed with flavor intensity and
showcases the signatures of the Anderson Valley's prestigious
deep end—freshly picked purple berries and red florals.