Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022 Red Wine

Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022 

West Sonoma Coast AVA, CA

750 ml

93 pts. James Suckling:

"A fresh yet structured pinot with dried strawberry, orange peel and light caramel with dried stems. Medium body, flavorful, firm and bright at the end. Savory. Drink now."

93 pts. Wine Enthusiast:

"Aromas of sweet berries, cherry liqueur and cola dominate the nose of this Pinot, while the palate is loaded with cedar cigar box, coffee and maraschino cherry. The combination of freshness and grip feels very alluring, but it might need a few years to round into form."

92 pts. Wine Spectator:

"A pretty, racy, minerally style, with light-bodied bitter cherry and damson plum notes carried by a hint of ocean breeze, while cherry pit and black tea accents chime in on the stylish finish. Drink now through 2028. 31,500 cases made."

Vintage after vintage, the folks at Flowers Winery never fail to craft beautiful Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs. And the 2022 vintage is no different - it's just an absolutely delightful wine! A beautiful representation of the West Sonoma Coast AVA. – Wine Factor

FROM THE WINERY

Vineyard: Our Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is sourced from our organically farmed estate vineyard, Sea View Ridge, as well as several family-owned vineyards that share our farming philosophy and commitment to highlighting the purity of these coastal sites. This wine reflects the unique characteristics of our estates: coastal influence, topography, and distinctive soils. Some of our long-standing vineyard partners are Lavio Ranch, Hallberg Ranch Vineyard, and Bohan Ranch.

Vintage Notes:

The winter leading into 2022 combined less-than-average rainfall with higher-than-average temperatures, pushing our earliest bud break on record and yielding smaller clusters, and potential crop loads. April turned cold, and intermittent drizzle as the fruit set lowered yields a bit further. Mild summer temperatures followed, moderating earlier variations, until early September presented a vivid time stamp-a heat spell beginning Labor Day weekend that maintained daytime temperatures well over 100° for seven days. We fared well, as the majority of grapes had already been picked in anticipation of the heat, and the rest was scheduled to come in quickly. The resulting wines have gentle acids produced by a warm end to the growing season, yet they' re refreshingly elegant, lighter-bodied, and finely textured-unmistakably 2022 but quintessential Sonoma Coast.

Winemaking:

• Harvest Dates: August 18 - September 23, 2022

• Fermentation: 100% native yeast in open-top tanks, with a mix of pumpovers and punchdowns

• Aging: 100% French oak (20% new), 228L barrels; native malolactic

• Cooperages: Francois Freres and Remond

• Bottling Date: June 2023

Technical Information:

• Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

• Alcohol: 14.1%

• Total Acidity: 6.2 g/L

• pH: 3.5