ELEGANT • SILKY • RED FRUIT

Farmed, vinified & bottled by our family to yours. Our estate vineyard is 4.3 planted acres of Pinot Noir. Small, yes, but this allows our family to farm it exclusively- keeping diligent contact with every vine from bud break to harvest.

When it comes to our own vineyard, our goal is to produce the best possible wines we can, while capturing the site's own diversity & distinctiveness. Each year we will produce as many blends to meet these two fundamental requirements. And just as each vintage is different from year to year, each blend we create will be too, and therefore assigned its own individual number- forever cataloging the count of hopefully a long line of uniquely delicious Pinot Noirs for years to come.

47 cases produced. BLEND 8 pulls from blocks 1 & 7, although uniquely distinct plantings, there are some commonalities that thread together to make for a seamless Pinot Noir. Both blocks favor red fruit dominance, crafting a wine that leads with red currant and raspberry aromatics and flavors. Similarly, both blocks retain natural acidity very well, lending liveliness on the palate that carries flavors to a long-lasting finish. Block 7 was whole cluster fermented, adding texture, body and subtle spice. Cellared for 12 months in once-filled French oak, offering support while still keeping the fruit on the forefront. 

• 50% Dijon 114 (Carlton)
  
• 50% Dijon 667 (Dupee/Hazelair)

BOLD • EARTHY • DARK FRUIT

Farmed, vinified & bottled by our family to yours. Our estate vineyard is 4.3 planted acres of Pinot Noir. Small, yes, but this allows our family to farm it exclusively- keeping diligent contact with every vine from bud break to harvest.

When it comes to our own vineyard, our goal is to produce the best possible wines we can, while capturing the site's own diversity & distinctiveness. Each year we will produce as many blends to meet these two fundamental requirements. And just as each vintage is different from year to year, each blend we create will be too, and therefore assigned its own individual number- forever cataloging the count of hopefully a long line of uniquely delicious Pinot Noirs for years to come.

100 cases produced. The majority of BLEND 9 focuses on the lower elevation blocks containing our Carlton soil which favors dark fruit and earthy flavors, while lending more power, body, weight & richness. The clonal selections offer their distinctive aromatics and flavors in each block: Wadenswil lends violet floral aromatics, Pommard gives dark cherry and fleshy texture, Dijon 114 offers savory boysenberry and earthy character. We included a single barrel from block 4 which contains our volcanic soil on site, Dixonville. This single barrel was very concentrated and offers a prominent black licorice flavor. The fruit was 100% destemmed, then cellared for 12 months in 37.5% new French oak. Overall BLEND 9 showcases the bolder side of our estate vineyard while offering delicious dark fruit flavors.

• 44.5% Pommard (Carlton)
  
• 37.5% Dijon 114 (Carlton/Dixonville)
  
• 18% Wadenswil (Carlton)

BALANCED • COMPLEX • LASTING FINISH

Farmed, vinified & bottled by our family to yours. Our estate vineyard is 4.3 planted acres of Pinot Noir. Small, yes, but this allows our family to farm it exclusively- keeping diligent contact with every vine from bud break to harvest.

When it comes to our own vineyard, our goal is to produce the best possible wines we can, while capturing the site's own diversity & distinctiveness. Each year we will produce as many blends to meet these two fundamental requirements. And just as each vintage is different from year to year, each blend we create will be too, and therefore assigned its own individual number- forever cataloging the count of hopefully a long line of uniquely delicious Pinot Noirs for years to come.

101 cases produced. BLEND 10 is the entirety of our site in one bottle. It includes every clone, rootstock and soil to provide the big picture story of King’s North Vineyard. The higher elevation blocks (1-4) lend bright red fruit flavors, while the lower blocks (5-7) tend to favor dark fruit and earthy notes, the combination gives way to tumbling complexity and a lasting finish. Lower blocks embrace power, structure and richness, while our upper blocks lift with lively acidity. Balance is the ultimate goal of BLEND 10, with each block playing its part.

• 25% Dijon 114 (Dixonville/Carlton)
  
• 25% Dijon 115 (Dixonville/Carlton)
  
• 25% Dijon 667 (Dupee/Hazelair)
  
• 12.5% Pommard (Carlton)
  
• 12.5% Wadenswil (Carlton)