Winemaker’s note: “I acknowledge that I am subject to the time frame in
which I first took interest in wine, circa 2009. The interest in Pinot Noir was peaking! A generation before obsessed over Bordeaux and Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, but for myself and my peers it was all about Pinot. Needless to say, I spent a tremendous amount of time learning about Pinot Noir. My interest began during the UC Davis’ 2009 ‘Introduction to Winemaking’ course in Burgundy, France. I would return to the Burgundy region and work at Louis Latour in 2014. Santa Cruz is a special place for the variety, and we have worked with it since our first vintage.”
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard: 2021 and 2020 come from Hunter Hill, Santa Cruz Mountains. Located 3 miles from the Pacific Ocean and tucked into the misty redwoods, the entirety of this vineyard is on a slope and experiences a cool climate. Tended by James’s friend and grower German who is working organically, no-till, dry-farmed. Weathered Sandstone and Shale Loams.
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard: 2021 and 2020 come from Hunter Hill, Santa Cruz Mountains. Located 3 miles from the Pacific Ocean and tucked into the misty redwoods, the entirety of this vineyard is on a slope and experiences a cool climate. Tended by James’s friend and grower German who is working organically, no-till, dry-farmed. Weathered Sandstone and Shale Loams.
