Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Monterey
Aging
10 months in French oak barrels, 20% new oak
Residual Sugar
Dry
Alcohol %
14.2
Wine Enthusiast
92
2021 Wrath Swan/828 Pinot Noir
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This clonal blend uses all estate grown grapes. It combines dark cherry, raspberries and a touch of earthiness on the nose. The palate offers a balance of structure and acidity that compliments elegant, focused red berry and cherry cola with a hint of forest floor. Nimble and pure, it terminates with a long clean finish that is enhanced with a touch of mineral.
Wine Profile
Awards
Certified SIP (Sustainable in Practice)
Vineyard Notes
Our Estate San Saba Vineyard is sheltered in a nook just below the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, roughly 25 miles southeast of the town of Monterey. Our climate is heavily influenced by the morning fog and afternoon winds from the nearby Pacific Ocean. This is a cool site with little rainfall and one of the longest growing seasons in the world. Our unusual climate allows us to produce ripe, concentrated wines of exceptional balance.
Production Notes
54% Swan and 46% 828 clones ... Sourced from only estate grown grapes, vine yields are closely managed and average about 3.5 to 4 tons to the acre. Grapes are handpicked and hand sorted. Clones are kept in separate lots during fermentation and barrel aging. 20% of the lots were fermented using whole clusters which moderates acidity and adds to the bouquet. Once fermented to dryness, lots are aged in an assortment of French oak barrels (20% new) from various tonnelleries (for added complexity). Wines are barrel aged for around 10 months before bottling. The bottled wine rested for another 12 months before release.
Production
586 cases