2021 Pinot Noir Three Barrel
Every year we end up with a few barrels that express particular aromatic and flavor characteristics that are beyond our comprehension. The goal with Three Barrel is to maximize aromatic complexity and perfume, while exemplifying firm tannin and acid structure to preserve this wine for long-term aging. The 2021 blend was made up of one barrel of our Swan clone, and two barrels of the Wädenswil clone. These lots were fermented, using native yeast (both primary and malolactic), with approximately 64% whole-cluster fermentation. The wine was aged for 19 months in French oak barrels, none of the three were new.