Benovia Tilton Hill Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023
2023, Sonoma Coast, California, USA
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Profile & Story
The marvelous single vineyard Pinot Noir comes from our coldest estate vineyard. This magnificent property is perched on a ridge top near the town of Freestone, located just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Sonoma Coast AVA. We have planted both heirloom and Dijon clones of Pinot Noir that produce very small clusters that encourage early ripening. The grapes are harvested at night and then rigorously hand sorted prior to destemming into open-top fermenters. The 2023 growing season was one of the coldest on record. The season warmed up just enough for us to ripen all of our grapes before the late October rain.
Tasting Notes
Intense violet in color, this alluring and hedonistic wine has amazing extraction and purity of fruit focus. Vibrant fruit aromas of vine-ripened raspberry and boysenberry harmonize with rose potpourri and notes of forest floor. Heady aromas lead into equally vibrant flavors of mixed berry and white pepper. On the palate, the juicy red fruits complement the velvet-like texture and spicy finish.