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2023

Gap's Crown Vineyard

Pinot Noir
Sonoma Coast

The Durell, Gap’s Crown, and Walala Vineyards comprise what we call our Heritage Vineyards.  We recognize and celebrate the history and legacy of these renowned vineyards even prior to our ownership of them.  But, as their current stewards, we take very seriously our responsibility to create and protect their future.  We do so with obsessive attention to detail and meticulous care in farming them.  These Heritage Vineyards are, and forever will be, cornerstones of our fine chardonnay and pinot noir production.

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Vineyard Notes

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Vintage Notes

Vintage 2023’s themes were wet winter, cold summer, long ripening, high yielding, and stellar-quality fruit. We got off to a very wet start with much-needed winter rains in Sonoma County, replenishing soils and recharging aquifers through early spring. Hand in hand, spring rains brought intermittent frost events, causing some stunting and uneven growth, though we fortunately avoided significant damage on our properties. The transition to a beautiful, late Sonoma County spring saw grapevines flourishing, though delayed compared to recent years. Summer remained relatively cool, slowing fruit and vine maturation despite a good fruit set and crop load. The growing season concluded with a unique pattern of 90+ degree temperatures followed by measurable rain that cycled every week for 4 weeks. Additional canopy management and fruit thinning led to a harvest extending into September and concluding just before November. Despite the elongated timing, careful thinning resulted in stellar fruit quality, transforming weather adversities into opportunities for optimal fruit selection and excellent quality.

Tasting Notes

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