Description
2021 SEALIFT VINEYARD PINOT NOIR
WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR VINTAGE
The Sonoma Coast had an excellent growing season in 2021. A relatively dry winter exacerbated drought conditions and resulted in a much lighter crop compared to average. Spring was relatively cold and peppered with freeze events both pre and post bud break. A warm dry summer provided ideal growing and ripening conditions mostly in the absence of extreme heat spells. The heat did arrive early to mid-August and drove early ripening in some of our warmer vineyard sites. As noted, drought conditions resulted in lower yields but created intense aromas and flavors in exceptional fruit, the resulting wines show vibrant aromatics and great concentration of flavor. Our 2021 Sealift
Vineyard Pinot Noir harvest began on September 7th.
VINIFICATION COMMENTS
Fruit hand-picked, hand-sorted and gently de-stemmed, with 70% whole berries in tank. Cold soaked at 48ºF for 3-5 days. Fermented in open top tanks, punched down 3 times per day during active fermentation.
WINEMAKER COMMENTS
NOSE: Pomegranate, orange zest, and cedar
PALATE: Fresh boysenberry, plum, and black licorice are complemented by subtle layers of green tea. Followed by rich texture, supple tannins, and a vibrant acidity.
ALC .
14.7%
P H
3.47
TA
6.0 g/L
BOTTLING DATE
August 18, 2022
R . S .
0.50 g/L
APPELLATION
Sonoma Coast
AGING
100% French oak, 30% new for 10 months
WINE MAKER : CRAIG MCALLISTER
CASES
1,350
CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE
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