The 2018 vintage of our Gap’s Crown Vineyard Pinot noir continues to demonstrate that this is the premier vineyard within the Sonoma Coast appellation. It sits at a windy 800 feet with volcanic soils that deliver intense, concentrated wines. Moderate temperatures and foggy nights in 2018 allowed the grapes to retain their natural acidity while developing complex flavors. Much of the wine’s intensity derives from vine stress caused by the site’s steep slopes, rocky soils and windy conditions. This wine offers dark berry and cherry aromas, baking spice, and layers of texture enhanced by 10% whole cluster fermentation.
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Jeb Dunnuck
"A gem of a wine, the 2018 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard comes from one of the great sites on the Sonoma Coast and saw a touch of stems (10%) and 50% new French oak. Tasting like a mix of a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir with its richness and depth and a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir with its elegance and finesse, this brilliant wine is loaded with wild strawberry and darker berry fruits intermixed with lots violets, spice, pine cone, and forest floor aromas and flavors. It packs plenty of richness and depth on the palate, has awesome tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and no shortage of length on the finish. Don't miss it!" - Jeb Dunnuck
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International Wine Report
"Sourced from clone 115, 667 and 828, this wine was first made in 2007. The nose is seductive with intense red and black fruits with cola accents in this expressive nose. Soft, round and generous this shows fantastic length, acidity and richness on the palate. The range on the mid-palate is gorgeous ranging from wild mushroom, to salted meats and bright red fruits that connect with cola and citrus zest. This is a complete Pinot Noir." - Owen Bargreen, International Wine Report
Gap’s Crown Vineyard
Sonoma Coast, Petaluma Gap
Gap’s Crown Vineyard sits near the town of Cotati at an elevation of 300 to 800 feet, where it overlooks the Sangiacomo Vineyard just to the west. This is a high-end, hillside vineyard that has established itself as a premium source for top rated Pinot noir and Chardonnay wines vintage after vintage.