2021 Cantharellus Pinot Noir

Vineyard: Marshall Ranch

• Appellation: Sonoma Coast

• Grower: Eric Marshalll

• Varietal: Pinot Noir (100%)

• Clone: 115, 777

• Rootstock: 101-14

• Planted: 1999

• Harvest Date: September 11th

• Training: Bilateral cane, VSP

Winemaking:

• 25% whole cluster, remainder destemmed

• 4 day cold soak

• 16 day maceration

• Fermented using indigenous yeast

• Aged in French oak barrels (25% new) for 11 months

• Indigenous malolactic fermentation

• Bottled unfined and unfiltered

• Minimal so2

• 92 cases produced

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: 92-94 - "The 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, still in barrel, was made with 25% whole clusters and matured in 25% new French oak.  The nose features alluring scents of raspberry, blueberry, tangerine, and violet, with wafts of dried herbs and conifer. The light-bodied palate is pure and silky, with concentrated, floral fruits and a long, spicy finish.  It is due to be bottled in August 2022, after 11 months in bottle."