2022 Riddle Vineyard Pinot Noir, 1.5L

This Pinot Noir offers exceptional structure and aging potential with intense bramble berry fruit flavors. Yields were low in 2022 with vines producing only light grape clusters and small berries. The resulting wine has a high level of concentration and depth. Riddle Vineyard is situated in a rugged section of the western Sonoma Coast near the town of Occidental. The cooling coastal influence allowed the vines to flourish during the September heat wave, providing ideal ripening conditions. The Pinot Noir Mt Eden clone performed very well in 2022 and forms the foundation of this wine. Clones 115 and Pommard were blended in, creating additional layers of complexity and texture. Collectors will be rewarded with five years or more of aging.
96 Points - International Wine Report
94 Points - Owen Bargreen