Vintage:
2023 was a near perfect vintage! Steady winter rains helped ease the stress of several years of drought, then ideal springtime conditions allowed the vines to set an above-average crop. The very mild temperatures throughout the growing season resulted in one of the latest and longest harvests in the history of the Napa Valley. The wines of 2023 have exceptional depth, intensity, finesse, and balance.
Vineyard: Seven separate clonal selections of Pinot Noir grow on the Trurchard Estate Vineyard. Two "Martini clones", the "Pommard" clone, the "Swan" clone and several new selections from France -Dijon 114, 115, 667, 777. Each selection provides a unique element of aromatic fruit, spice, and texture to the blend. The vines range from 18 to 50 years and are planted in several sites that take full advantage of the this soil, rolling hills and cooler temperatures. These are factors that make the Carneros an ideal spot to grow Pinot Noir.
WInemaking: All of the fruit was gently destemmed and crushed into open top fermenters with approximately 20% whole berries. Each lot was inoculated with Assmannhausen
yeast, after “cold soaking” for up to 5 days. Fermentations were punched down three
times daily, with the temperature peaking at 92º F. After 7 - 12 days of maceration, the lots
were pressed, settled in tanks for 24 hours, and then put into barrel. This wine was aged
for 10 months in French oak (35% new), and bottled in July of 2024.
Alcohol: 14.1%
Release Date: January 1, 2025
