Ernest Vineyards 2018 The Settler Pinot Noir

Erin Brooks is the mind behind this brand, crafting small quantities of superb wines such as this: 550 cases, 12.7% ABV, classic West Sonoma.

Erin produces her "Ernest Vineyard" wines from single vineyards. In this case, the fruit is from Cleary Ranch. Just down the hill from the Cleary family's famous Freestone Hill Vineyard. In this plot, John Cleary farms this unique 6-acre plot of cool-climate Pinot Noir.

In what can only be described as a foible of agricultural, this vineyard requires longer hang times and produces lower brix than the Freestone vineyard just 100 yards up the hill. The result? An elegant wine offering complex flavors and low alcohol - all the markers that make Freestone and West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir so desireable.

Tasting Notes: Sour cherry, raspberry, and pomegranate layered with earthy shiitake and floral undertones. Lush and juicy on the palate, with elegant, round tannins, assertive acidity and generosity of fruit forming a texture that is at once elegant and decadent.