Winemaker's Notes
As I wrote last year, this wine is from a single block of clonal material imported from a ‘fancy’ vineyard in Burgundy and has pretty much anything one could ask for in Pinot Noir. It makes up an important core of our Russian River Valley bottling, fortunately not every barrel is always necessary, allowing me to bottle some to celebrate this very special match of a rare clone to this favorable site. If I could only make one Pinot Noir, it would be this one.
Beets, rhubarb, Herbs de Provence and a high toned perfume on the nose. Flavors follow nose, with great continuity, texture and grace, it is pretty, mouth-watering with a very long finish that echoes aromas and flavors. Antonio Galloni wrote “The 2020 Pinot Noir Hallberg Vineyard is pretty and effusive right out of the gate. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, cedar, pipe tobacco and dried flowers are some of the many notes that waft from the glass. 91 points.”
Judi Scherrer –
Vinous – July 2024
The 2020 Pinot Noir Hallberg Vineyard is pretty and effusive right our of the gate. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, cedar, pipe tobacco and dried flowers are some of the many notes that waft from the glass. The 2020 is a bit light in body, but it makes up for that with considerable charm. 91 points. Antonio Galloni