2023 The AV Way Pinot Noir
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Tasting Notes
AV Way is a frontage road running parallel to the main route through the Anderson Valley. It is dotted with several small vineyards which contribute to this wine. This Pinot Noir jumps out of the glass like a mélange of pronounced pomegranate, raspberry, blackberry, and a hint of orange liquor. Ten months in oak adds spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, and perhaps a hint of anise. Gobs of acid influence the Pinot varietal. This versatile wine is easy to drink on a warm evening or even with a heavy meal.
Vineyard Notes
2023 has a large chance of going down as one of the best vintages across the board in the last 20 years in the North Coast of California. This Pinot is a first glimpse into red wines of that vintage and could not be more of a joy to drink. Our first wet winter in four years saturated the soils and put us two weeks behind right from the start. As a result, many wines were picked late in the season with the worry of rain, which never came and instead we had grapes with beautiful flavor development via extended hang time.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were harvested early in the morning, then brought to the winery and hand- sorted. The fruit was destemmed into a fermenter and allowed to cold soak for a week, punched down twice a day during that period. Once inoculated, punch downs continued until the wine was pressed a few days before fermentation completed. Once primary fermentation ended, the Pinot was transferred to barrel and stirred once a month until malolactic fermentation was complete. This delicate wine did not need fining and was bottled 8 months later.
| Vintage |
2023 |
| Wine Style |
Red Wine |
| Varietal |
Pinot Noir |
| Varietal Composition |
100%
Pinot Noir
|
| Appellation |
Anderson Valley |
| Harvest Date |
October 4th, 2023 |
| Acid |
5.4g/L |
| PH |
3.52 |
| Barrel Aging |
8 months
67%
Neutral Oak
33%
New French Oak
|
| Bottling Date |
June 25th, 2024 |
| Alcohol % |
13.2 |
| Size |
750 ml |
