Monterey County

Medium

Cork

This is a single clone of Pinot Noir, known as the Pisoni clone, with thick skins, lots of color and plenty of tannin. The fog doesn’t really touch the Pisoni site, and it’s around a bit of a bend, protecting it from some of the wind that drives through the valley. It ripens a little later, and James Hall goes for a riper style. It's dark-fruited, savoury, with dark blackberries, red plum skins, and dark violet tones. There is a natural amaro herbal character, so whole cluster is not necessary, just very little pumping over because extraction on an already big Pinot Noir could make it unwieldy. It spends 16-18 months in barrel 70% new French oak barrels. On the palate, there are cola notes, chicory root spice, and dark berries, without the soaring saline often found in the region.

Pinot Noir / Pinot Nero

Patz & Hall, Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir, Monterey County, Santa Lucia Highlands, California, USA, 2023

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This is a single clone of Pinot Noir, known as the Pisoni clone, with thick skins, lots of color and plenty of tannin. The fog d

Patz & Hall, Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, California, USA 2023

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