Current Release
2022 Pinot Noir, Black Label 750ML
The Black Label program was forged from a single barrel in 2010 that simply insisted that we create a cuvee of our most expressive Pinot Noirs from our favorite vineyards. Since then, this wine has gone on to become a Club favorite and to garner consistently high critical praise and even a 100 point score (from Jeb Dunnuck on 2019 version). We think the 2022 follows nicely in the footsteps of the past successes.
The 2022 Black Label is comprised of wines that are: 35% Fiddlestix, 35% Radian, 12% Bentrock, 12% Sanford & Benedict, & 6% Rancho La Vina. The blend comes from lots that were 89% destemmed and 11% whole cluster. The wine was aged on its lees for 19 months in French oak barrels (50% new) and bottled unfined & unfiltered. We think it is remarkably expressive for such a dramatically scaled, well structured wine, and its silky texture and impeccable balance will yield a tremendous aging curve. Drink 2026-2038+.
The 2022 wine has not yet been rated, but the 2021 was 97 points Jeb Dunnuck and 95 points Antonio Galloni.
Extremely Limited. Only 400 cases were made.
The 2022 Black Label is comprised of wines that are: 35% Fiddlestix, 35% Radian, 12% Bentrock, 12% Sanford & Benedict, & 6% Rancho La Vina. The blend comes from lots that were 89% destemmed and 11% whole cluster. The wine was aged on its lees for 19 months in French oak barrels (50% new) and bottled unfined & unfiltered. We think it is remarkably expressive for such a dramatically scaled, well structured wine, and its silky texture and impeccable balance will yield a tremendous aging curve. Drink 2026-2038+.
The 2022 wine has not yet been rated, but the 2021 was 97 points Jeb Dunnuck and 95 points Antonio Galloni.
Extremely Limited. Only 400 cases were made.
Wine Profile
| Vintage | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | Red Wine |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Size | 750 ml |