Our Take: Juicy and immediately inviting, with crunchy red cherry, raspberry, and a touch of plum, followed by subtle pepper and earthy notes. The palate is supple and fresh, with fine-grained tannins and a pleasant savory edge, finishing with bright fruit and a gentle mineral grip.

• Variety: Pinot Noir
• Surface Area: 0.20 ha (0.49 ac)
• Terroir: Southwest-facing hillside; cool site, well-draining clay-limestone soil.
• Viticulture: Purchased grapes, organic.
• Vinification: 100% whole cluster, minimal SO2 addition before vinification, grapes chilled to 12°C, ambient yeast fermentation in tank, gentle punch-downs at the end of fermentation, aged for 17 months in used barrels and for an additional 2 months in tank, no fining, no filtration, SO2 added when racked to tank and before bottling (15-30 ppm total at bottling).