WINEMAKER'S NOTES
The 2022 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir leads with classic notes of cherry and cola with grapefruit and cardamom. Broad and generous, and the layered tannin structure of the mid-palate leads to a lively, bright finish.
TASTING NOTES:
The 25th anniversary bottling of this Russian River Valley wine has beautiful, floral and cassis-like aromas, followed by a generous palate of black plums, black cherries and subtle pine and woodsy accents. Moderate tannins and a full body make for a mouth-filling and well-balanced expression.
- James Suckling, 93 pts.
One-third of the Pinot Noir grapes come from two sites in the Russian River Valley: Bailey and Pinot Hill vineyards. Two-thirds are from Twomey's 'Last Stop' estate in Russian River's Green Valley sub-appellation. The site is planted to heritage clones of Calera, Mt. Eden, Swan, and Burgundy Dijon clones. They developed a hillside in 2017, and they imported some clones from their Prince Hill property in Oregon, which they bought in 2017. Elegant red berry fruit is laced with vanilla and cedarwood. Emerging brown spices layer in nuance on this medium-bodied Pinot Noir, which boasts plenty of dark fruit concentration with plush textures and ripe tannins. There's a lovely floral lift on the finish.
- Decanter, 92 pts.
