Wine
Notes

2023 Pinot Noir

Russian River Valley

Fermentation: 100% stainless steel open tops

Time in Barrel: 15 months | 45% new French oak | 18% once used French oak | 33% several times used French oak

Clones: Pommard, 667, 777, 828, 115, Mt. Eden, 23, and Swan

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Black cherry compote, ripe strawberry, and black raspberry fill the glass, layered with cola, rose petal, baking spice, and a touch of cocoa and cedar. A whisper of forest floor and orange oil adds dimension.

Mouth: Saturating red–black fruit sweeps across the mid-palate—think maraschino cherry, raspberry coulis, and plum skin—intertwined with vanilla bean, sarsaparilla, and clove. The texture is velvety and seamless with fine but abundant tannins, and the acidity keeps everything poised. The finish fans out with cherry liqueur, cocoa nib, and black tea, lingering long after the sip.

Recommended Drinking Age: Built to go the distance. Can be enjoyed earlier after a brief decant (30–45 min), or cellar 6–8+ years as the fruit folds into truffle, dried rose, and savory spice while the tannins melt into a silkier frame.

2023 Chardonnay

Russian River Valley

Fermentation: 38% Concrete | 62% French oak

Time in Vessels: 12 months in Concrete followed by 3 months in stainless steel. 15 months in French Oak barrels | 38% new French oak | 19% once used French oak | 43% several times used French oak

Clones: All field selections of Wente parentage. In the Russian River Valley, Wente is the Chardonnay DNA that everything else riffs on. From the Bacigalupi family’s heritage vines (part of the fruit behind the 1973 Judgment of Paris winner) to Old Wente blocks tucked along Westside Road and the Goldridge hills around Sebastopol, these selections shaped the region’s style. Old Wente’s “hens-and-chicks” berries bring natural concentration and perfume—think lemon curd, pear, and a whisper of hazelnut—while the valley’s famous fog keeps the acidity snappy.

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Zippy Meyer lemon and white peach pop first, followed by pear skin, jasmine, and lemon curd. A little freshly baked brioche and a sprinkle of vanilla show the integrated oak and lees sophistication. There’s a seaside wink of crushed oyster shell.

Mouth: Snap, glide, smile. Lively RRV acidity meets a silky mid-palate of lemon cream, golden apple, and ripe pear. A cool thread of garden mint runs through—think mint leaves torn over citrus—adding lift and a breezy, fresh-finish feel. Hazelnut and chamomile drift in as it warms, but the line
stays bright and precise. Clean and long, all citrus zest and wet stone, with that brightness keeping it super refreshing.

Recommended Drinking Age: Joyful now for its energy and glide; 3–6 years will fold in deeper pastry and hazelnut tones while keeping the citrus core lively.

2023 Pinot Noir

Sta. Rita Hills

Fermentation: 100% stainless steel open tops

Time in Barrel: 15 months | 41% new French oak | 17% once used French oak | 42% several times used French oak

Clones: 667, 777, 115, Pommard

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: High-toned red fruits—wild strawberry, cranberry, and pomegranate—lift with blood orange, hibiscus, and rose petal. Underneath that initial rush lies white pepper, sandalwood, and a cool coastal note (think sea spray and wet stone).

Mouth: Focused and energetic. Sleek layers of cherry, raspberry, and red currant glide over a graphite/rocky core. Subtle whole-cluster spice (anise, pepper) threads through a silky mid-palate; tannins are fine-grained and chalky, acidity bright and mouthwatering. The finish is long, tapering on citrus peel, black tea, and saline minerality.

Recommended Drinking Age: Beautiful now, with a short decant, but structured to evolve 5–8+ years, gaining savory truffle, dried rose, and forest-leaf complexity while the texture turns even more seamless.

2022 Pinot Noir

Russian River Valley

Fermentation: 81% stainless steel open tops | 10% concrete open tops | 9% wood open top tank

Time in Barrel: 15 months | 39% new French oak | 20% once used French oak | 38% several times used French oak | 3% wood tank

Clones: 23, 667, 777, 115, 37, Pommard

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Heady aromas of ripe blackberry, mocha and cigar box, accented with light notes of thimbleberry, sandalwood and jasmine.

Mouth: Wild strawberry and raspberry flavors are elegantly woven with blood orange citrus, fresh earth, and subtle spice. Broad and pure, with a soft velvety texture, mouth-watering acidity and a long lasting, memorable finish.

Recommended Drinking Age: Two to five years – for those who enjoy a vibrant mineral energy, drink early. If you prefer a richer profile, consider aging longer to enhance the mouthfeel and develop savory complexity.

2022 Chardonnay

Russian River Valley

Fermentation: 9% concrete egg | 16% concrete amphora | 43% new French oak | 21% once filled French oak | 11% several times used French oak

Time in Barrel: 15 months| 44% new French oak |22% once used French oak | 10% several times used French oak |24% concrete vessel

Clones: Spring Mtn, Old Wente, Hudson Wente

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Alluring tropical lychee and soft white floral notes, woven with rose oil essence, honeycomb, and mist of tangerine peel.

Mouth: Lemon meringue and guava envelop the palate, layered with honeysuckle, fresh cream, and a plush velvety quince texture. Firmly structured with vibrant acidity and seamlessly integrated tannins give way to a lingering, satisfying finish.

Recommended Drinking Age: Ready to enjoy now, although will reach optimal expression in 1-3 years and cellar well over the next 5 years.

2022 Pinot Noir

Sta. Rita Hills

Fermentation: 65% stainless steel open tops; 35% Concrete open tops

Time in Barrel: 16 months | 32% new French oak | 24% once used French oak |44% several times used French oak

Clones: 667, Pommard, Wadensvil, 115

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: Red-toned fruits burst from the glass, with orange peel, vanilla, cedar and wet stone that adds an energetic mineral edge. A lively and layered bouquet inviting an indulgent sensory experience.

Mouth: Intense cherry, new leather, vanilla and blood orange envelop the palate with notes of cocoa, light baking spice and an earthy minerality. Crushed stone and fresh ocean mist emerge mid-palate, grounding the fruit and enhancing depth. A smooth and satisfying finish with lingering cherry and strawberry.

Recommended Drinking Age: Two to five years – for those who enjoy a vibrant mineral energy, drink early. If you prefer a richer profile, consider aging longer to enhance the mouthfeel and develop savory complexity.

2022

Santa Lucia Highlands

Fermentation: 100% Stainless steel open tops

Time in barrel: 16 months | 42% new French oak | 19% once used French oak |39% several times used French oak

Clones: Pisoni, 23, 667, and Pommard

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: A great dark fruity wave of blackberry crumble with warm baking spices. Then, subtle tones of white alpine strawberry or white rose hips.

Mouth:  Opulence. Velvet strawberry mouse, caramel, black fruits and a mouth filling, rich and complete texture. Complete and commanding yet still vibrant and bright, with fresh acidity and a finish that takes laps around your palate.

Recommended Drinking Age: This wine will age gracefully for the next 10 years when properly cellared. But, you can always enjoy it sooner if decanted for an hour or so.

2022

Oregon

Fermentation: 24% concrete | 76% stainless steel tank

Time in barrel: 16 months | 46% new French oak | 28% once used French oak |26% several times used French oak

Clones: 667, Pommard, Wadensvil

TASTING NOTES:

Nose: First, bright red fresh fruits, violets, plums and cherries. Then, darker fruits and cocoa-like aromas accelerate to the forefront.

Mouth:  Focused flavors of crunchy red fruits—Pomegranate, red raspberry, currants. These give way to a flood of mouthfilling soft tannins, richer and darker berry fruits and a quiet, fresh acidity to tie the whole package together.

Recommended Drinking Age: This wine will age gracefully for the next 10 years when properly cellared. But, you can always enjoy it sooner if decanted for an hour or so.