2024 Lejano Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

AROMA

crushed black cherry, red licorice, slate

FLAVOR

kirsch, coastal berries, corriander

FOOD PAIRINGS

braised pork shoulder, laquered short rib, charred eggplant

NOTES

We went back to Pocket Canyon in 2024. A fellow winemaker we

know from Punchdown Cellars farms it organically for Anthill Farms

and LIOCO exclusively. This sweet little vineyard gave us pea-sized

berries and a gusher of sour red fruit in 2023. The site is planted with

prized Swan clone on a steep slope enclosed by redwoods in a

fog-choked canyon west of Forestville. It's dry-farmed by default

because the coyotes chew on the drip lines, rendering them

ineffective. Micro yields and intense concentration result. The other

component in the wine is Sealift Vineyard on the West Sonoma

Coast near Annapolis. Just a few miles from the Pacific, Sealift is

constantly lashed by ocean winds and fog and provides a savory,

saline quality that marries well with the red-fruit notes. The wine

showcases what we love about Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast

— energy, mouthwatering acidity, and signature tone.