Sonoma County

Medium

Cork

The Pinot Hill bottling is from Emeritus' second estate site on the Sonoma Coast. Its location in the Pacific fog channel means it only sees a few hours of direct sunlight each day and is subject to whipping coastal winds. A wine of true elegance, with sea spray minerality framing aromatics of elegant smoky violets, white pepper and blood orange spritz. The palate is alive and vibrant but balances subtlety and nuance beautifully with the savoury nature of the Sonoma Coast. Wild fresh herbs, smoked sea salt and earthen mineral tones frame tart cranberries, blood orange and candied raspberry fruit flavours. The balanced acidity brings savoury elements of tomato leaf and wild anise brilliantly to the finish. This wine is a melange of both the East and West blocks of the vineyard. The Pinot Hill bottlings are my favourites from the well made 2021s from Emeritus Vineyards the second effort of Brice Cutrer Jones upon selling Sonoma-Cutrer, established in 1999.

Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero

Emeritus Vineyards, Pinot Hill, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast, California, USA, 2021

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The Pinot Hill bottling is from Emeritus' second estate site on the Sonoma Coast. Its location in the Pacific fog channel means 

Emeritus Vineyards, Pinot Hill, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA 2021

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