Notes of black cherry juice mix with pomegranate and savory undertones in very showy aromatics. As if walking under a Coastal redwood forest, the smells of the underbrush […]
Read More| TA | 0.64 |
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| pH | 3.43 |
| Alc. | 14.2 |
| Barrel Description | 60% New, 40% 1 yr. |
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| Barrel Aged | 16 months |
Notes of black cherry juice mix with pomegranate and savory undertones in very showy aromatics. As if walking under a Coastal redwood forest, the smells of the underbrush and tree bark lure the senses. On the tongue, the wine glides across the palate with refreshing acidity and carries along with it flavors of red and black fruit and sous bois elements. The structure is robust, but the extract compellingly softens the palate and brings it back to balance. With a stunning view of the Sonoma Coast from the vineyard, this wine typifies the rugged, wild coast with its intensity and grace.
The 2022 growing season experienced epic drought conditions, with the first half of the calendar year being one of the driest on record. Most of the rainfall came in November and December, saturating the soil, and setting the stage for the early part of the year. With a full soil moisture profile and moderate temperatures in the early spring, bud break started around historical average. Many frost nights ensued, which impacted early season growth and slowed down shoot elongation, creating some unevenness. The cool period in and around flowering further prolonged the flowering cycle and created a wide degree of variability. The unsettled weather in general ranged from cool temperatures to occasional rain showers to a freak hailstorm in early May. The remainder of the season was thankfully moderate, and harvest started on historical average in early August. The key to success in 2022 was the selective thinning of shoots and fruit to reduce the variation, tightening the window of ripening. Due to the complexities of the growing season, the wines show excellent structure and verve, with typical site specificity, and all in all a terrific vintage with aging potential.
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2022 Calegari Vineyard Pinot Noir