Twomey Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (2018)

Black-red with a lighter edge. Complex yet delicate nose of white pepper, fig reduction, black raspberry, cardamom and prosciutto. Layered and packed with fruit. Dense tannins carry the layered fruit for a lasting finish. Round with powdery tannins that are both balanced and concentrated. This wine is concentrated with a warm tapestry of flavors. It is enjoyable now and will age nicely over the next four to seven years

14 months in barrel, 11 months on primary lees,100% French Oak, 27% new. 14.5%abv

After years of drought, the 2017 vintage was a much-needed return to the wet winter conditions we expect from our coastal climate. Bloom weather was favorable and growth was steady throughout the spring. The summer and harvest seasons followed with several significant heat spells that pushed the speed of maturation and ripening. This resulted in a compressed two week picking window during which we harvested all our Russian River Valley fruit. At the core of our Russian River Valley blend are floral characteristics from the Goldridge soils at Last Stop and spicy characteristics from the alluvial soils at Westpin Vineyard, respectively.