Winery Tasting Notes
Alma Rosa’s El Jabali estate, originally planted in 1983 by Richard Sanford, spans 47 acres across five non-contiguous sites. The 2023 Pinot Noir shows bright ruby color with aromas of raspberries, cherries and rose petals. Vibrant red fruit is layered with Earl Grey tea and floral notes, supported by a mineral backbone and chalky tannins, creating structure, length and elegance.

Origin & Composition
100% El Jabali Vineyard
Clones: 55% 943 and 45% 777

Winemaking 
Following a 5-day cold soak, fruit (15% whole cluster) fermented for 10-15 days in a combination of one-ton bins and open top stainless steel tanks
Free run and barreled directly into 50% new French oak and 50% neutral French oak barrels, and allowed to go through natural malolactic fermentation
Sat on gross lees until the end of August before being racked off to tank and allowed to settle naturally
Aged for a total of 10 months in 50% new French oak and 50% neutral French oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered

ABV: 14.6

94 points, Jeb Dunnuck
95 points, Vinous
94 points, Wine Advocate
95 points, James Suckling 
95 points, Wine Enthusiast 
95 points, International Wine Report

94 pts Wine Advocate

Featuring a dominant percentage of clone 943 and its tiny, intensely flavored berries, the 2023 Pinot Noir El Jabalí is among the more exotic and structural wines in the range. Dark, brooding and spice-laden on the nose, it has a bouquet framed by a generous amount of high-quality new wood that is noticeable yet neatly woven into the wine's fabric. The palate is similarly deep, suave and concentrated, as it effortlessly concludes with a focused, chalky and expansive finish framed with assertive tannins that remain graceful and nuanced.