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Pinot Noir 2023

100% Pinot noir · Dry Farmed • Hawkeye Ranch • Redwood Valley · 56 cases

If you've had our 2021 or 2022 vintage Pinot you can expect the same gorgeous delicacy from 2023, but with a bit more fine-tannin structure that will help this wine age (if you can hold on to it for that long). Indulge in aromas of dark chocolate and lightly candied red fruit (the good, homemade kind!). Planted in the 1960s, these dry-farmed vines show us what’s possible with Mendocino fruit. Awaken the senses with in-season cherries and citrus peel.

750 ml , 12.5% ABV

$55.00
$55.00

Enjoy With

No need to reinvent the wheel. Try classic dishes like prosciutto-wrapped pork tenderloin, anything with mushrooms, or stew over the stove for a while with oeufs en meurette. This bottle cuts through the fat with finesse and a loosely woven tannin.

Drink When

You want to warm the hearth with old school California charm. Enchanting acidity keeps it real in the kitchen and the conversation.

"For most winemakers, the story of wine is the story of a landscape. Not so for Martha. After 14 consecutive harvests in California, she sees wine as the condition of being human. It’s the people, the relationships, the whole circuit of culture and values that tie grower and winemaker together. Or maybe it’s something she can’t quite put into words."

Sam Decker

Martha's Notes

The 2023 vintage from Hawkeye Ranch is truly exceptional, shaped by remarkably cool weather and an extended growing season. The unique climate at Pete Johnson’s vineyard in Redwood Valley, where overnight temperatures often drop 30 degrees (F) below daytime highs, allows for cool air to pool into the valley, providing natural relief to the vines during the hottest days. Dry farming techniques, combined with this vintage’s long season, have resulted in a deeply concentrated and flavorful expression of the 1960s-era vines, elegantly balancing California sunshine with restraint.

Specifications

Vintage:

2023

Alcohol:

12.5%

Varietal:

100% Pinot noir

Vineyard:

Pinot noir from Hawkeye Ranch, Redwood Valley, Mendocino County; dry farmed (non-irrigated), practicing organic vineyard; gravelly loam soils.

Vinification Notes:

Whole clusters (stems intact) of Pinot noir sealed in a tank (semi-carbonic maceration). After opening the tank, a mixture of punchdowns and pumpovers were used to gently extract tannin and then pressed prior to dryness. The wine aged on fine lees in neutral oak barrique for 10 months before blending and bottling. Unfined. Unfiltered. Sediment expected.

Serving Temp:

Cellar // 55-60°F // 13-16°C // This bottle should be cold to the touch, but not frosty.

At Bottling:

(August 2024): 12.5% alc/vol · Free SO2 10 mg/L, Total SO2 30 mg/L · Less than 1 g/L sugar (dry) · All wines are vegan

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