Saintsbury Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023 750ml

Winemaker Description 

The biggest range of site exposure, elevation, soil, and climate of any of our single variety bottlings. "The most complete wine in our portfolio", according to winemaker Tim Colla. It takes an exceptional amount of tinkering and finesse to blend 7 Single-Vineyard ferments into a harmonious bottling. From Jim Pratt's Sebastopol Hills Vineyard, to the Sangiacomo Family's Roberts Road Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap, these vineyards represent decades of relationships and an understanding of the diversity of Sonoma Pinot Noir. Together, they represent a richer canvas than any one vineyard alone might provide.

5 Sub-AVAs | 7 Vineyards | 8 Clones

Profile: Cranberry, Spruce, Violets

Primary Vineyards: Pratt Vineyard (Sebastopol Hills), Sundawg Ridge Vineyard (Green Valley of the Russian River Valley), Roberts Road Vineyard (Petaluma Gap), Canihan Vineyard (Sonoma Valley), Van der Kamp Vineyard (Sonoma Mountain), and Rayhill Vineyard (Sebastopol Hills).

Appellation: Sonoma Coast

Terroir: Goldridge soils, volcanic clay, hillside sites, marine fog.

Fermentation & Élevage: 15% Whole cluster fermentation, 11 months in 10% new French Oak.

Production: 1083 Cases

Pairing Suggestions: Blood sausage with apples on toast. Leg of lamb with dijon & rosemary. Braised fennel "alla Romana" with shallot, garlic, lemon & herbs.