Hundred Suns Carson Phillips Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Planted 23 years ago, this site is farmed sustainably without the use of synthetic chemicals or herbicides. Dry-farmed and deep-rooted, the vines express the intensity of the volcanic soils from which they draw their nutrients and water. A cool spring and late bud break quickly transitioned to warm weather. Persistent summer heat allowed us to harvest fully ripe fruit on September 17th. Fermented with natural yeast and 25% whole cluster, this gorgeous wine layers dark cherry, candied strawberries and a rich pallate. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. Tasting Notes:Candied cherries and raspberry preserve mix it up with a crazy aroma of…gummy peach rings. Really.  The first sip delivers cherries dusted in cocoa powder with fruit that is present and full, and it carries a beautiful acid streak that is born from this cool vineyard in the northwest corner of the Dundee Hills. 13.7% ABV 2022 vintage notes 96 points Decanter: "Briny aromatics mix with sweet berries and blood oranges. There is a