Banshee Sonoma County Pinot Noir
2023, Sonoma County, California, USA
Profile & Story
VINEYARDS The fruit for this wine was selected from premier vineyards throughout Sonoma County including: Petaluma Gap, Los Carneros-Sonoma, Sonoma Valley, and Russian River Valley sub-AVAs. WINEMAKING We harvested the Pinot Noir September 4-30 in the cool overnight and early morning hours to preserve the quality and freshness of the berries. After destemming, the grapes were cold-soaked for three days and then inoculated with cultured yeasts to initiate fermentation. The wine was pumped-over twice daily throughout fermentation, then drained and pressed. 88% of the total volume was transferred to 94% French and 6% Hungarian oak (15% new) for 10 months of aging prior to filtration and bottling on June 1, 2023.
Tasting Notes
A textbook Sonoma County Pinot Noir, the 2023 opens with a bouquet of violet, pomegranate, bright cherry, and nuanced graphite with a touch of forest floor and bay leaf. This is an elegant, smooth-textured wine, with a burst of energetic acidity. Dark cherry flavors coat the palate and linger long after the last sip.