Husch Vineyards Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022 Red Wine

Husch Vineyards Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022 

750 ml

92 pts. Wine Enthusiast:

"This lively wine offers aromas of raspberry compote, strawberry jam, florals, dried herbs and portobello mushroom on the nose. The flavors on the palate are baked red plum, pomegranate and orange zest, interwoven with vanilla bean, earth, mineral and a dry, supple finish. From a legacy family in the Anderson Valley still going strong."

Gold Medal - North Coast Wine Challenge

Gold Medal - California State Fair

Husch is the oldest winery in the bucolic Anderson Valley. Founded in 1971, it’s still a family-run winery to this day. Their winemaking is superb, vintage after vintage. The delicious 2021 Pinot Noir is a wonderful expression of the region, with lots of spice, earth and fruit, and a great value too! – Wine Factor

FROM THE WINERY

History

In 1971, when Husch planted the first Pinot vines in the Anderson Valley, many naysayers thought red grapes were a losing proposition for the region. History has since proven that the warm days and cool, foggy nights are near perfect for ripening world-class Pinot Noir, and other vineyards soon followed the Husch lead.

Winemaking

Heat spikes followed by a surprise rain kicked off the 2022 harvest. Our experience taught us to keep a level head and focus on the grapes, not the weather. Over a 30 day period we hand-picked each block and sorted the fruit meticulously before we started fermentation. We still use the time-honored tradition of “punch downs” to release heat and extract color, flavor and tannin from the fermenting fruit. About 10% of this blend was whole cluster fermented, adding complexity and character to the finished wine. Each lot was aged 9 months in French oak barrels before blending and bottling.

Tasting Notes

Lush and expressive, this wine showcases the magic of Anderson Valley. Bring your nose to the glass to explore aromas of sweet cherry, red currant, vanilla and graham cracker. The palate matches the bouquet, with accentuated notes of red fruit and baking spices. This wine can be comfortably paired with stuffed pork tenderloin, mushroom ravioli, or roast chicken.

Harvest: Sept 10-Oct 13 at 20.2°-26.7° Brix

Fermentation: ¾ ton open top fermenters

Maturation: 9 months in barrel (31% new)

Titratable acidity: 5.5 g/L (3.7 pH)

Alcohol: 13.8%

Cellaring: 5-7 years with careful aging