Davis Family Vineyards 2021 Estate Pinot Noir, Soul Patch Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Item Number: 19072
UPC: 0-794504658408
Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Sonoma
Appellation/AVA: Russian River Valley
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Soul Patch Vineyard
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 100% Pinot Noir
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.4
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soul Patch Vineyard: In 1996, Guy and Judy Davis purchased the property on which Soul Patch Vineyard is planted. Guy planted the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. Guy planted 7 acres at the top of the eastern-facing hillside with a combination of Pinot Noir clones: Pommard, Dijon 777, Dijon 667 and Dijon 115. Because of the east-facing slope, the vines bask in the gentle morning sun as it burns off the thick Pacific Ocean fog. The vines dodge the harsh afternoon sun, which leaves the clusters with bright natural acidity and layers of beautiful aromas and flavors. Guy and his son Cole have farmed the vineyard since its purchase. Only organic farming practices are used. 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.
Soul Patch Vineyard featured as One of the Elite California Pinot Vineyards by PinotFile
Vinification: This Soul Patch Pinot Noir is a barrel selection of the favorite barrels each vintage. The Pinot Noir is aged in French oak for 10 months. 1/3 of the barrels are new, 1/3 are one-year-old, and 1/3 are 2-years-old. This practice ensures that the Pinot Noir benefits from the finesse and structure of barrel aging without overwhelming the varietal characteristics. The grapes ferment in open-top ferment tanks using native yeast. Gentle punch downs are done over a 3-4 week fermentation, after a 5-7 day cold soak. The Pinot is then pressed and transferred directly into barrel, using gravity flow. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally. The wine is not fined or filtered. Only a minimal amount of sulfites is added.
Vintage Review by Vinous 8/3/2023: “After a very challenging 2020, Sonoma bounces back big time with a fabulous vintage in 2021. Bold Pinots, savory Syrahs, vibrant Chardonnays and nuanced Zinfandels are all part of the mix. Two thousand twenty-one is the best Sonoma vintage since 2018. While that may not be saying all that much in terms of the time elapsed, the 2021s are both very high in quality and consistent across the board. It’s a vintage full of stunning, compelling wines.”