The even 2019 season gave us nicely ripened stems in our Green Valley grapes, so it seemed like a perfect year to amp up the stem inclusion in our Emerald Ridge Pinot—great news for all you whole cluster fans out there! This extra woodsy-ness is apparent in the leading aromas of cedar and redwood, and the savory spice quality that frames the brooding berry core of fruit. In the mouth, juicy bramble berries and blueberries are wrapped in elegant, fine-grained tannins.
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