2018 Mindego Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

$58

100% estate grown, single vineyard Pinot Noir from our 8.7 acre home vineyard, 8 miles from the Pacific in the Santa Cruz Mountains. To preserve the beauty and nuance of this ocean-influenced, cool climate mountain vineyard, our Pinot Noir is made in small lots by non-interventionist methods – hand sorting, native yeast fermentation, hand punch downs.

Acclaim For This Bottle

“The 2018 Pinot Noir is magnificent. Rich, deep and powerful, with tremendous resonance, the 2018 is positively stellar. A range of floral and savory notes develop in the glass, adding myriad layers of nuance in a Pinot that marries intensity with translucence. Sweet dark cherry, mint, sage, rose petal and blood orange build into the stunning finish. The 2018 is one of the very finest wines I have tasted from Mindego Ridge.” 96 Points -Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Sept 2020

40% whole cluster
Barrel Regimen: French Oak, François Frères 25% new
Barrel Aging: 11 months
Finished Alcohol: 13.9%
Chemistry at Harvest: 23.2-23.8 Brix
3.57 pH
6.4 g/L titratable acidity
Bottled: August 2018

Total Cases 584