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2021 Pinot Noir Flat Block continually evolves as it spends time in the glass, its aromas opening from dried red cherries and cranberries to nuances of bergamot, aniseed and oolong tea leaves. The medium-bodied palate is surprising—it explodes with concentrated, spicy fruit! It has a very fine, chalky texture, seamless acidity and a long, nuanced finish. 

WINE TECHNICALS

LIVE Certified/Certified Organically Grown 
Harvest date: October 3, 2021
Grapes at harvest: Brix: 22.7, pH: 3.12, TA: 7.5 g/L
Finished wine: Alcohol 13.6%, pH: 3.36, TA: 5.6 g/L
Barrel aged 11 months in French oak 50% new barrels
145 cases produced
Bottled unfined August 30, 2022

WINEMAKER NOTES

 In 2021 the old vines at Bethel heights experienced something of a renaissance, producing not only wines of quality but also, relative to the past few years, decent quantity as well. The 2021 Flat Block is as bountiful, effusive, and ebullient as ever, showcasing a whole range of fruit over racy acidity and delicate, gossamer tannins.  

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