2021 Sanchietti Vineyard Pinot Noir

2021 will be remembered as a challenging year, with record low rainfall producing smaller vine growth and very low yields of very small berries. 2021 is also a remarkably fine vintage with many wines performing near their best in quality. The young 2021 wines are showing great promise as intensely concentrated, complex wines, sure to give pleasurable drinking for years to come.

Located west of Sebastopol on the Bodega Highway, the Sanchietti Vineyard was planted in 2009 to clones chosen by James Hall along with rootstock and trellising by vineyard owner and viticulturist Mark Sanchietti. Originally an apple orchard, this exquisite 12-acre property features some of the finest Goldridge sandy loam soils. It is planted on an east-facing slope, in a location where the fog tends to dissipate earlier, ensuring lovely morning sunshine.

100% Burgundian French oak barrels (40% New; 60% 1&2 year used) All 3-year air dried staves

Bottled without filtration to preserve the wine’s aromas and flavors and enhance aging potential

This wine is Vegan

Type:

Red

Varietal:

Pinot Noir

Region:

California

Appellation:

Russian River Valley

Vintage:

2021

Blend:

100% Pinot Noir

Aging:

Aged 16 months on light lees

Alcohol:

14.5%

Fermentation:

Multi-yeast fermentations (native yeast, followed by cultured yeast); 100% Malo-lactic fermentation in barrel