Tech Notes
Rain Total in 2020: 20.6 inches
Yield: 2.4 tons per acre
Harvest Dates: September 1st – 9th, hand harvested
Numbers @ Harvest: 23.1° Brix, 3.38 pH, 7.0 grams acidity
Fermentation: 20% Whole Cluster
Barrel: 100% barrel aged in 2-5 year old French Oak
Aging: 11 months
Bottling: August 2021, no fining or filtration
Alcohol: 14%
Tasting Notes
Release Date: Spring 2023
Our Domaine Eden Pinot Noir vineyards are a wonderful mix of clones: Dijon 667, 777, and 828, with historic selections of Mount Eden, Calera, Swan, and Pommard. This mosaic creates the wine’s complexity along with, of course, the terroir.
Domaine Eden is entirely north facing, so it gets little direct sun. It is ideal for the fragile Pinot Noir fruit, which is sensitive to intense heat and light. The delicacy and elegance—hallmarks of Pinot Noir are naturally abundant.
An early harvest ensued during the first half of September; all the fermentations are indigenous, and the wines are never fined or filtered.
Spicy aromas of cherry, plum, and cedar box are alluring. The palate is broad with blue and red fruit concentration. Although pleasing now, this vintage will pay dividends with 4-5 years of cellaring.