Beginning with a full charge in the nose of bright red and purple cherry, dense red fruit preserves, toasty oak and a hint of graphite around the edges. The nuances waft up from the glass in an aromatic ballet. The palate has both muscle and balance. The core flavors of plum and blackberry leave no doubt that this wine hails from the Russian River Valley. The fruit consists of a blending of two blocks of hillside Pinot Noir from the Bucher Vineyard located on Sonoma's heralded Westside Road.

237 cases produced
100% indigenous yeast and malolactic
10% whole cluster fermentation
Aged 16 months in 40% new Francois Frères Oak barriques
Bottled direct, unfiltered and unfined

Your allocation 3 to 12 bottles