HERON WINES PINOT NOIR 2023

HERON WINES PINOT NOIR 2023Laely Heron blends sustainably farmed fruit from Monterey, west Paso Robles, and Russian RiverCalifornia's cool marine influenced microclimatesusing Wadenswill clones for brightness and Pommard 4 for earthiness in vineyards with no fertilizers or soil amendments. Night harvested and delivered cold, partially destemmed clusters undergo 48 hour cold soak for color and fruit extraction, then pump overs three times daily until 10 Brix, twice daily

Laely Heron blends sustainably-farmed fruit from Monterey, west Paso Robles, and Russian River—California's cool marine-influenced microclimates—using Wadenswill clones for brightness and Pommard 4 for earthiness in vineyards with no fertilizers or soil amendments. Night-harvested and delivered cold, partially destemmed clusters undergo 48-hour cold soak for color and fruit extraction, then pump-overs three times daily until 10 Brix, twice daily afterward, before completing malolactic in neutral barrels. Aged 12 months in medium-toast François Frères neutral oak at 13.5% alcohol, this 100% Pinot Noir shows violet, ripe cherry, crushed raspberry, sour cherry, earth, and toasted vanilla with light-bodied tannins, silky finish, and the delicacy Heron has emphasized since making Pinot before it was fashionable.