2022 Pinot Noir Carneros Select

About: The first Pinot Noir from Fleur de California was produced in 1987, so this represents our 37th vintage. In recent years we have shifted to using more fruit from our estate vineyards as well as the Haire Ranch. The original Fleur de California varietal was our Carneros Pinot Noir, and is our best selling wine throughout the years. Tasting Notes: Complex flavors of Bing cherry, raspberry and peppercorn with earthy aromas that conjure forest floor and black tea. Winemaking: Our 2022 vintage is made of of grapes from three different vineyards. Two-thirds are from our own Las Brisas Vineyard and the rest is from Wilson Vineyard and Haire Vineyard. There are a total of 12 different clonal selection in this wine, and it spent 12 months aging in 15% new French oak, which enhances palate structure and length to the finish without masking the bright red fruit notes and varietal character that we strive to preserve.