2007 Peirson Meyer Pinot Noir, Sonoma Stage Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
Our Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is sourced from the Hyde Family’s Sonoma Stage Vineyard. The vineyard lies in a very cool area with significant marine influence providing relatively low average temperatures and a great deal of cloud cover. The marginal climate, small berry size and clonal blend (Swan and Calera Clone) present us with an intensely layered wine with expressions of boysenberry, wild strawberry, and orange peel, highlighted by notes of vanilla bean and anise. The palate has ample weight balanced by a pleasing natural acidity and finishes with silky tannins and smooth texture.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate - The 2007 Pinot Noir Sonoma Stage Vineyard (situated in the cool climate Petaluma Wind Gap) possesses copious amounts of restrained raspberry, boysenberry, and apple-like fruit. It builds incrementally in the mouth, and seems tight and restrained with good acidity as well as light to moderate tannin. This Pinot should gain weight and complexity over the next year, and last for 5-7 years. - 90+ points.