2019 LA RIVIÈRE CHARDONNAY

CHARDONNAY from the Russian River Valley. This is the name (meaning the River) for our blend of vineyards. The blend came together and has really married in the barrel. This style remains the same as 2017 – a balanced wine with richness as well as freshening acidity. Drinkable on release – it will become more complex for the next 5-8 years if properly stored. Tech Sheet


2019 LE RUSSE PINOT NOIR

PINOT NOIR with a lot of Pinot “perfume” as well as interesting fresh raspberry, cola and cherry notes. Sleek and aromatic I’d love to try this wine with 10-15 years of bottle age. This is the name (meaning “Russian”) of our Russian River Valley Pinot Noir blend of vineyards.  There are multiple clones, Pommard from Goff, Martini 13 and Dijon clones 115 and 828 from Monte Cristo. Tech Sheet


2019 DUTTON SHOP BLOCK 1967

CHARDONNAY with both a delicate and concentrated, aromatic and pure, rich and refreshing focusing more on the floral/mineral end of the spectrum rather than the tropical fruit end of Chardonnay. Planted in 1967 to an unknown Massale selection of Chardonnay with a partial interplant in 1999 of Dijon Clone 76 the Shop Block 1967 from Dutton Ranch’s oldest vines pose an exciting opportunity to use produce a distinctive wine. Tech Sheet


2019 DUTTON HANSEN HILL

CHARDONNAY with great precision on the palate and shimmering kumquat and mango fruitiness. The small amount of new oak used refocuses the wine on its mineral and spring flower characters. This is a hillside vineyard nearby the Shop Block 1967 site. Planted entirely to Old Wente clone Chardonnay and strictly farmed to the winery specifications this may be/probably is one of the absolute top Chardonnay sites in the Russian River. Tech Sheet 


2019 JENKINS RANCH

PINOT NOIR that comes from a very cool part of the Russian River Valley outside of Sebastopol – a hillside site farmed by Charlie Chenoweth. We got a very small amount of grapes from Jenkins Ranch in 2018 and took a portion of it to make a single vineyard designated wine. Of the three single vineyard Pinot releases from 2018, Jenkins Ranch is the most aromatic & complex already. Tech Sheet


2019 MARTAELLA VINEYARD

PINOT NOIR grapes from west of Santa Rosa on a small rise surrounding Benovia winery. The majority of the grapes we purchased from Martaella Vineyard were slated to be a part of the Le Russe cuvée in 2018 but a few barrels of one clone – Dijon 943 , bottled separately. Of the 3 single vineyard Pinot releases from 2018, Martaella Vineyard is the most structured and concentrated. Tech Sheet


2019 MOONSHINE RANCH

PINOT NOIR from a famous vineyard not far from the Russian River proper is diligently farmed by the Martinelli family. A combination of two clones which were picked together and co-fermented – UCD 04 “Pommard” and Dijon Clone 828 (aka “Archery Summit” #2). Of the three single vineyard Pinot Noir releases from 2018 the Moonshine Ranch is the most ethereal. Tech Sheet


2019 FIVE WELLS VINEYARD

PINOT NOIR which is our first harvest from Five Wells Vineyard in Russian River Valley. A combination of three clones which were picked together and co-fermented from this site – Clone 667, Swan Clone and “VR” Selection. 50% new barrels, 50% previously filled. Only 100 cases produced! Tech Sheet


2019 KENT RITCHIE VINEYARD

CHARDONNAY with 2019 marks our first release of Kent Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay from the “Don P Block”. The Chardonnay is primarily Wente Clone, with possibly a small amount of Robert Young. 80% new barrels, 20% previously filled. Only 100 cases produced! Tech Sheet


2019 MARTAELLA VINEYARD

CHARDONNAY from Martaella Vineyard which is to the west of Santa Rosa on a small rise surrounding Benovia winery. There? a seductive element to it now but will really gain its stride with four or five years in the bottle. The best bet for your deep cellar and drinking over a long time horizon. Tech Sheet


2020 MOONSHINE RANCH VINEYARD

PINOT NOIR the 2020 harvest provided grapes without smoke impact from the fires that affected many areas in Sonoma and Napa. These Pinot Noir grapes are grown by Lee Martinelli, Jr. at their Moonshine Ranch. It is a vineyard interplanted with alternating rows of Pommard04 and Dijon 828 Pinot Noir. The signature character of Moonshine is very floral, bright red-fruit notes and a creamy-textured richness. It’s very deceptive and seems delicate early on but then begins to pickup more density and power as it matures. Yes, drink it now for the chirpy delicious red-fruit character but hide a couple of bottles for the longer run.