2021 Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir
Radian Vineyard is the most southern and westerly vineyard in the Sta Rita Hills AVA, and it is perhaps the coolest vineyard we work with, being battered by cool winds off the Pacific Ocean year round. In 2021 Radian Vineyard fully embodies the characteristics of the vintage demonstrating its extreme climate through its texture - rustic, deep, and brooding (for Pinot at least). However, Radian always shows off its finesse through the nose. Think of red fruits, florals, and cedar.
- 93 points: Decanter
- 95 points: Drunken Cyclist
The grapes were hand-harvested at optimal ripeness. They were then hand-sorted and destemmed. We cold-soaked the grapes for 3 days to extract color, after which fermentation began spontaneously. Daily pumpovers and punchdowns were performed for cap management. The grapes were then pressed at dryness and put into 30% new oak barrels plus 70% neutral barrels to age. The wine was racked 5 months after harvest to assemble the cuvee, then returned to barrel for another 12 months. We bottled this wine in June of 2023, unfined and unfiltered.
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Appellation | Sta Rita Hills |
| Vineyard | Radian |
| Designation | Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir |
| Harvest Date | 10/11/2021 |
| Aging | 17 months in 30% new French oak, 9 months in bottle |
| Alcohol | 14.40% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 06/22/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 215 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | California |
