2022 Pommard Clone Pinot Noir

Appellation

Sta. Rita Hills

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Jeb Dunnuck

Vinous

Vineyard Sources

100% Ashley's Vineyard (Block W) located in the Sta. Rita Hills appellation

Barrel Aging

Aged 10 months in 100% French oak, of which 38% is new

Cooperage

Mercurey, Gillet

Technical Data

Composition

100% Pinot Noir

Alcohol %

14.5

Acidity

0.590 g/100mL

3.54

Harvest Brix

24.7-24.9

Harvest Date

9/14 - 9/16/22

Production

319 cases

Description

Our clonal selection of Pinot Noirs are made with the intent of isolating some of the very best individual lots in our cellar and capturing the nuances that each specific clone offers. This has remained a very small project - 14 barrels of each wine - and delivers some of our finest expressions of Pinot Noir.

The Pommard Clone is a darker, more brooding example of Pinot Noir. You will find cherry, forest floor, floral and even slightly smokey notes on the nose. The palate delivers nice structure with cherry, strawberry, cinnamon and dried herb flavors.

Wine Critic Reviews

"Redcurrants, cranberries, spring flowers, and sappy herb and minty notes all emerge from the 2022 Pinot Noir Pommard Clone, a prettier, more feminine styled, beautifully balanced Pinot Noir that shines for its complex, pure aromas and flavors as well as its balance." ~ Jeb Dunnuck "...succulent, racy and quite giving—In other words, everything it should be. Bright red cherry, plum, mocha, spice and lavender are nicely pushed forward. Soft contours wrap it all together. This racy Pinot has a ton to offer." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous