2023 August West Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 1999 stone fruit

stone fruit

raised in new barrels

pomegranate and licorice alongside tightly wound

so well inside the Extra Brut category

2023 August West Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 1999 stone fruitIts all Pinot Noir, sourced from the Russian River Valley. 85% of the fruit comes from the Graham Family Vineyard and 15% from Morris Ranch. The 2023 vintage got off to a slow start due to a cold, rainy winter; the fruit was picked in mid October, later than they have ever harvested in the past. The physiologically ripened fruit provided all the components needed for an elegant, fruity RRV Pinot Noir. Winemaker Ed Kurtzman is a lifer in the wine