NEW 2021 Charlie Clay, Sonoma Coast
Pinot Noir
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Sonoma County
Vineyard Designation
100% Starkey
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Production
90 cases
Alcohol %
13.7
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This nuanced and delicately detailed coastal Pinot Noir
reveals aromas of rhubarb, dried oolong tea leaf and sweet
loam earth, with hints of Bing cherry. It’s delicately
structured on the palate, with great freshness.
Complementary tones of candied cranberry, magnolia
blossom, lavender and warm spice linger gracefully on the
finish. Our 2021 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir will drink best
over the next 4-7 years.
Vineyard Notes
The fruit for this Pinot came from a single vineyard located
in the western Sebastopol Hills. The Starkey Vineyard is
planted in the classic Goldridge Loam soil that defines this
region and the grapes are equal parts clone 828 and
Pommard. The wine we produced expresses these elements
and captures the essence and energy of the site’s foggy
mornings and breezy afternoons.
Winemaker Notes
When budbreak arrived in late March, we had received only
about 20 percent of our annual rainfall. And coming off the
previous dry season, it was evident that early adjustments to
crop levels and managing the canopy for more dappled fruit
exposure would be beneficial, leaving the vines in a strong
position to finish out the growing season. Our elegant 2021
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is the result of these dynamics
and decisions, and it shows great finesse and freshness.