2023 Richardson Ranch Pinot Noir, West Sonoma Coast
This wine transports me back to an era when old growth redwoods were abundant, understory aromas of wet conifers filled the air and wild herbs & spices were the only options. Its fruit flavors of blood orange, cinnamon, and sage are secondary, as if steeped together as coastal tea.
The Richardson family history along the Sonoma Coast began in 1876. With grit, determination and five generations of hard work, the family acquired thousands of acres of timberland and miles of the Sonoma coastline near Annapolis and Stewarts Point. From the
beginning, they operated with a deep conservation ethos. In 2016, they worked with the Save The Redwoods League to permanently preserve a significant old-growth redwood forest, including the oldest known redwood tree, which is about 1,640 years of age.
In 2019, just 4.5 miles from the ocean and alongside these massive coastal redwoods, they planted our blocks in their first vineyard, using budwood we provided.
Taste: This wine transports me back to an era when old growth redwoods were abundant,
understory aromas of wet conifers filled the air and wild herbs & spices were the only options. Its fruit flavors of blood orange, cinnamon, and sage are secondary, as if steeped together as coastal tea.
Vineyard:
Year Planted: 2019
Vine Spacing: 7’ x 3.5’
Soil: Ohlson
Sandstone
Clones: Calera, Swan, Jackson 16
Elevation: 750-800 ft
Farming: Organic
Wine:
Appellation: West Sonoma Coast
Alcohol: 12.5%
Stems: 15%
French Oak: 5% New
Yeast: Wild
Cases: 23