- Vineyard:
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Planted in 1989-present at an elevation of 220-330 feet. The 10.7 acre Sisters vineyard was named after the three Pinot sisters, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. The vineyard also has plantings of seven different varietals including Chardonnay, Trousseau, Pinot Meunier and Melon de Bourgogne, as well as rootstock and clonal trial material. The vines for the Sisyers vineyard Pinot Noir are unfragted pre-Phylloxera plantings.
- Soil:
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Volcanic and basalt subsoils with granitic dust
- Vinification:
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De-stemmed and fermented using all natives yeasts in a combination of tank and barrel. minimal racking, no fining or filtering.
- Aging:Â
- Aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, 12% new
- Notes:Â
- The most delicate and floral of all of the single vineyard Pinot Noirs with finesse and earth tones.
"The 2022 Pinot Noir Outcrop is fantastically spicy! Raspberry and strawberry jam, orange peel and candied violets are accented by wafts of resinous herbs, white pepper, lavender and bitters on the nose. The light-bodied palate is silky and vibrant, its concentrated flavors focused on bright citrus and floral perfume at this early stage. As it airs in the glass, it reveals even more nuance and detail, and it has a hauntingly long finish. It will be long lived in the cellar." - Wine AdvocateÂ
