2023 Lady of the Sunshine Chene Vineyards Pinot Noir, Edna Valley, USA

Winemaker Notes
This vintage is a composite blend of the steepest hillside blocks that sit on Monterey formation rock bed. This site is naturally devigored and makes for concentrated, small clusters that achieve stem lignification early on. The grapes were fermented with 100% whole-cluster with light extraction during fermentation. The wine was pressed in the winery's wooden basket press at dryness and aged for 10 months in neutral french oak barrels before being racked for the first time to bottle, unfined and unfiltered, with minimal sulfur used.

Press
Rated 92 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Pinot Noir Chene Vineyard opens with a stunningly transparent and deft nose, showing vibrant aromas of blueberries, persimmon, black cherries and iris bounding from the glass. The palate perfectly balances silky, textural richness and understated red fruits, leading to a pure, swelling, fine-grained and chalky finish with persistent grip. This lovely wine was very reactive to aeration and should develop beautifully over the next 5-7 years.