Atelier honors winemaking technique, tradition, and innovation. It is the opportunity to focus meticulous attention to detail and indulge in the art of craftsmanship with the Russian River Valley as a muse.
Our grower partners are united in their commitment to sustainable farming and conservation of their precious land. Esteemed, geographically distinct, family-owned vineyard sites where generations of pride, knowledge, and care cultivate both the fruit and spirit of the land. Water-efficient, low-impact farming practices translate tangibly to fruit and wine quality.
A robe of garnet cloaks the wine offering a clear indication of the light-to-medium body and signaling the array of red fruit flavors and aromas within. Plummy fruit leads on the nose and swirls with earthy notes of autumn leaves along with signature nuanced aromas of savory Chinese five-spice, and strawberry fruit leather. In the mouth, hibiscus and raspberry fruit prevail on the mid-palate and mingle with notes of black tea and mushroom. The low level of tannins makes the wine soft, seamless, and elegant displaying flavors of tart cherry, cranberry, and forest floor on the finish.
Our obsession with nuanced, sustainably farmed Russian River Valley Pinot Noir took us to two sites and three distinct vineyard blocks in the Middle Reach neighborhood of the Russian River Valley. Both sites toe the line along the Laguna Ridge neighborhood, where we find fruit that displays both lush texture and focused structural tannin.
The blend is composed of roughly one third each of Pommard (Clone 4) and Dijon Clones 667 and 777. We selected these clones based upon our experience obser ving Pommard lending a silky to velvety texture with notes of cinnamon and orange peel as well as a desirable ear thiness and full-bodied structure. Clone 667 contributing depth of color from its tight, compact clusters, and the greater ratio of skins to juice, and Clone 777 for its small clusters, small berries, and greater number of seeds per berry which lends aromatic intensity.
