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2022 Sea Slopes Pinot Noir

2022 Sea Slopes Pinot Noir

Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Sonoma Coast
Aging
11 months in 20% new and 80% neutral French oak
Bottling Date
July 2023
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$35.00
 
SKU: FOPNSEA22
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Possessing shades ranging from garnet to ruby, the 2022 is a captivating coastal expression of Pinot Noir. Aromas of spiced plum, rhubarb, and red cherry mingle with savory notes of black tea and baking spices to form an enticing bouquet. It is bright and lively on the palate with flavors of juicy red cherry, macerated strawberry, and plum. This beauty Finishes with fresh acidity and soft, approachable tannins that give added complexity to the noticeable texture from aging in 100% French oak barrels.
Vineyard Notes
The challenging 2022 growing season ultimately produced outstanding wines. The warmer than usual winter season brought an early budbreak on February 18th followed by average spring temperatures which lead to early vine growth. Unfortunately, ill-timed rain during flowering reduced the 2022 crop. The warm, sunny days of summer above the Pacific coast provided ample time for fruit flavor development, while the chilly, ocean winds maintained fresh acidity. Harvest officially began on August 19th and ultimately, the yields were down considerably. 2022 is a memorable vintage with excellent fruit quality, and small, flavorful berries that possess exceptional concentration and complexity.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes for this Pinot Noir were picked during the cool early morning hours. After sorting, the fruit was cold soaked for several days. Fermentation occurred in stainless steel tanks with some punch down maceration to achieve balanced extraction of flavor, color and aromatic compounds. After fermentation, the wine was transferred to barrel. 80% neutral and 20% new French oak was used for the aging of this wine. Once in barrels, time allowed the wine to seamlessly integrate the natural acidity, rich flavors and soft tannins into a beautiful, perfumed Pinot Noir
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2022 Sea Slopes Pinot Noir

Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Sonoma Coast
Aging
11 months in 20% new and 80% neutral French oak
Bottling Date
July 2023
Add To Cart
$35.00
 
SKU: FOPNSEA22