2021 Thousand Candles Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 750ml

A steep east facing slope that catches the morning sun. Clay loam soils sit above an ancient rocky subsoil. Free draining soil allows for very balanced vine growth. Open canopies and smaller bunch size produces wines with fruit density, structure and depth. We hand pick several parcels of fruit from this site and ferment separately with different whole bunch and whole berry components. Wild yeast, gentle handling no pump overs or plunging. We do this to allow true vineyard expression. After three weeks on skins the wines are pressed individually into older French barriques. Raspberry, herbs and a slight earthiness. A hallmark of this wine is its structure, fine grained yet velvety tannins coat the whole plate seamlessly.