2021 Vivier Pinot Noir | Sonoma Coast, California 750ml

What happens when a lazy French winemaker marries and adventurous American?
Old-school tradition mingles with new-school know-how.
Moderation is balanced with moxie.
Classic Burgundian restraint meets the raw potential of California fruit.
And a great wine is born.

Flocchini is our historic source for fruit but this year we are adding newcomers Kosich, Catehrine Bonneau in Sonoma Carneros. Both are established Pinot Noir vineyards of 15+ years old with heritage Burgundian clone and fantastic Adobe clay and Goldridge clay formation. Additionally, we've blended in Tobias Glen for a classic old Russian River block and the usual small adds of Gap's Crown and Van der Kamp.
The nose is comprised of beguiling perfumes of sweet spice, bramble red fruit, and earth. It is a balanced yet complex wine that changes with every swirl. The palate shows the return of violet, black cherry and earthy spice trifecta with power and elegance. The wine stays fresh to the lingering finish. The acidity is well put; and believe us, it will be a fun thing to lay some flasks for a couple years in your cellar! | Vivier Wines

...generous, expressive and begging to be drunk! It has deep aromas of pomegranate, red cherries and blueberries with nuances of garrigue, Angostura bitters and orange peel. The medium-bodied palate is softly chalky and fresh, full of voluptuous, spicy fruit, with pretty botanical accents on the long finish. Around 923 cases made. | 94 points, Wine Advocate