2018 Riddle Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

2018 Riddle Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

Riddle Vineyard is situated in a rugged section of the West Sonoma Coast at the top of a coastal ridge with a gentle slope. James Riddle gives each vine special attention, clipping shoots to the wires to maximize sun exposure and making several passes through the vines each vintage to orient clusters and create the best opportunity to produce exceptional fruit. The Mt. Eden clone provides a foundation of robust berry flavors and rich, silky texture. Three additional clones, 115, 828 and Pommard, balance out the 2018 single-vineyard bottling, adding complexity and length. It provides intriguing bramble berry fruit flavors, bright concentration and silky tannins.

First Vintage: 2014 Release: Fall Cases Produced: 400
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Riddle Vineyard is situated in a rugged section of the West Sonoma Coast at the top of a coastal ridge with a gentle slope. James Riddle gives each vine special attention, clipping shoots to the wires to maximize sun exposure and making several passes through the vines each vintage to orient clusters and create the best opportunity to produce exceptional fruit. The Mt. Eden clone provides a foundation of robust berry flavors and rich, silky texture. Three additional clones, 115, 828 and Pommard, balance out the 2018 single-vineyard bottling, adding complexity and length. It provides intriguing bramble berry fruit flavors, bright concentration and silky tannins.

First Vintage: 2014 Release: Fall Cases Produced: 400

Riddle Vineyard

Sonoma Coast

Riddle Vineyard is located on a ridge in Green Valley near the town of Occidental in the West Sonoma Coast. At 750 feet above sea level, its gentle, north facing slopes overlook many of the iconic Pinot noir vineyards of the region. Foggy mornings burn off early, and the vines are drenched in warm sun for most of the day.

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