2016 Rivers-Marie Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir

We think this complements the 2015 nicely, possibly
improving on that edition through the addition of another block and a better
understanding of the site.  It still
reminds us a bit of the Occidental Ridge bottling in its abundance of fruit
tannin.  We’ve now seen the 2015 unwind
over the past year so we see this doing the same but maybe needing an
additional year due to the vintage.  The
complexion is a lighter red, more akin to the Summa bottlings.  The red fruit profile is very fresh focusing
more on pomegranate and cranberry. 
Coming from the newer plantings on the property, the wine lack some of
the more rustic character associated with older Anderson Valley bottlings.  To repeat what we said last year, we are very
excited to be working with this site. 
You’ll see an equally exciting Bearwallow Chardonnay offered in
February.