2022 Chenoweth Ranch Pinot Noir

The 2022 vintage in Sonoma was remarkable, marked by a series of climatic challenges and triumphs. Below-average rainfall during the winter months was mitigated by the heavy rains in March and April. A sustained heatwave in August accelerated ripeness, leading to a compressed harvest. The 2022 wines are shaping up to be exceptional, with delightful fruit profiles, acid structures, and concentration. It’s a vintage that captures the essence of Sonoma’s terroir, promising wines that are vibrant, complex, and true to their vineyard origins. 

Like several of our finest vineyards, Chenoweth Ranch was originally cultivated as an apple orchard. Planted in Goldridge soils on the far western edge of the Russian River Valley AVA, this beautiful 7-acre vineyard is in Green Valley, one of the region’s coolest areas, and is farmed almost entirely for Patz & Hall (Charlie Chenoweth makes a small amount of his own wine from the vineyard). Though enjoying excellent sunlight from its slight south-facing orientation, the vineyard is sheltered by steep western hills, which protect the Dijon clone grapes, helping the fruit to retain natural acidity. 

• 100% Pinot Noir  
• Multi-yeast fermentations (native yeast, followed by cultured yeast)  
• 100% malo-lactic fermentation in barrel  
• 100% Burgundian French oak barrels- (42% new; 58% 1-2-year old)  
• 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:

2022