2017 ESTATE PINOT NOIR - ANNA'S BLOCK - 96 POINTS

Wine Enthusiast: 96 points
Antonio Galloni: 95 points
Jeb Dunnuck: 93+ points
Robert Parker: 92+ points

Named for the grandmother of a longtime family friend, Anna’s Block is an eight acre parcel that was planted in 2001 on a gentle southern slope in the northwestern portion of our westside vineyard. The rows are planted in a north-south orientation which means the fruit hangs from east-west allowing for even ripening. Anna’s Block is planted to two different Dijonnaise clones of Pinot Noir that work well in tandem and bring a great amount of synergy and cohesiveness to the resultant wine. Known for producing very high-quality wines in Burgundy, Clone 667 brings intense color, structure, depth and ageability, while the earlier ripening Clone 114 offers richness and stuffing. 67% stem inclusion. Yields were 1.91 lbs/vine (1.73 tons/acre).