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2017 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley
Soul Patch, Estate Grown

Our estate vineyard holds a really special place in our hearts. We rehabilitated three acres of 100-year-old vines and planted Pinot Noir, Syrah and Chardonnay. It is located right in the middle of the Russian River Valley, so wines from here are truly indicative of the appelation. An east-facing slope, it takes delicate early-morning sun from sunrise until about noon, and no harsh afternoon sun. This allows the clusters to develop complexity in the fruit without overripe fruit character that obscure its exceptional minerality. This vineyard sits on a special kind of soil called Goldridge, which is composed primarily of sandy sea bottom soil that is unlike other clay soils, and brings a sily sandstone minerality. A true labor of love, our Soul Patch vineyard creates amazing wines from earth-friendly farming!


In the Vineyard:
Guy and Judy Davis purchased the property on which Soul Patch vineyard is planted in 1996. Guy planted the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah and he and his son Cole have farmed the vineyard since its purchase, in addition to the existing block of Old Vine Zinfandel. Only organic, earth friendly farming practices are used on their estate vineyard. The reasoning for this is simple; not only is this better for the planet and the consumer, but ultimately creates a more layered and complex wine.

The Soul Patch vineyard is on an eastern facing hillside in the heart of the Russian River Valley, with vineyard rows running north to south. This positioning is important because it allows the vineyard to benefit from the gentle heat of the morning sun, while being shielded form the harsh afternoon sun. All of the vineyard rows running north to south ensures that all of the fruit gets equal exposure to the sun. The soil is Goldridge series, with very high amounts of volcanic ash. This adds a beautiful minerality to each vintage, one of the highlights of the amazing complexity from our estate vineyard.

There are 7 acres planted to Pinot Noir on Soul Patch vineyard at the top of the eastern facing hillside. Guy planted a combination of Pommard clone, and Dijon clones 777, 667 and 115.

In the Winery:

