2019 Pinot Noir Special Selection Magnum

This vintage of Pinot Noir is made from estate-grown grapes from the Russian River Valley Appellation. The wine earns its name, Special Selection, from a rigorous barrel selection process. The winemaking team set out to find a distinct blend of barrels with the most elegant style expressed in the nose and pallet. The exercise began with over forty barrels of wine and as the team went barrel by barrel, eventually eight were designated to make the final blend of this Special Selection. Of the eight barrels, 50% were new French Oak and 50% neutral French Oak. The wine aged on the lees for sixteen months and was bottled unfiltered on January 15, 2020.