Tasting Notes
Bright aromas of pomegranate, Amarena cherry, bruised rose petal and black tea leaf emerge from the glass. The 2023 WF2 Pinot Noir is fresh and lively on the palate, with a core of dark fruit that seamlessly transitions into a beautiful savory complexity. Generous and supple with a silky tannin structure, the wine shows a striking depth of flavor while maintaining a lightness on the palate.
Winemaking Notes
The grapes were hand-picked at night to preserve freshness, then hand-sorted at the winery. The fruit was fermented with native yeast in stainless steel tanks and periodically punched down by hand as determined by daily tasting throughout fermentation. The wine was aged in 20% new French oak barrels for 10 months before bottling.
Vintage Notes
Moderate and extended vintages like we experienced in 2023 are ideal for producing balanced, nuanced and complex wines. The 2023 vintage began with a cool and wet spring, delaying budbreak weeks later than usual. A mild May and June extended the bloom period nearly three weeks, further delaying an already late vintage. July and August brought warmth and sunshine with above average temperatures driving berry development and ripening, before transitioning into cooler weather in September. The temperate yet sunny days post-veraison created beautiful flavor and tannin development while retaining freshness, vibrant acidity and complex savory notes in the finished wines. Harvest began on September 25th and carried well into October. A few early fall showers lightly sprinkled the vines, spurring photosynthesis and phenolic development during the cooler days. The team worked diligently to pick each cluster with care through to the last vine on October 16th. The mild fall weather and late harvest in 2023 produced Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays with extended aging potential, truly beautiful and classically styled wines.
- Winemaker:
- Todd Kohn
- Origin:
- Wayfarer Vineyard, Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, Sonoma County
- Harvested:
- September 25 - October 13, 2023
- Bottled:
- August 9, 2024
- Release:
- January 2024
- Alcohol:
- 14.3%
- pH:
- 3.53
- TA:
- 5.8
- Cases Produced:
- 387
