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2023 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir

2023 Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir

With its luminous ruby garnet hue, this wine invites with a fragrant and refined nose - fresh strawberry and cranberry lead, accented by a gentle infusion of rooibos tea, delicate rose petal and...

With its luminous ruby garnet hue, this wine invites with a fragrant and refined nose - fresh strawberry and cranberry lead, accented by a gentle infusion of rooibos tea, delicate rose petal and soft floral undertones. The palate is equally expressive, with lifted red fruits of strawberry, cranberry and a touch of red plum - bringing brightness and elegance. There's a graceful vibrancy to the wine; it effortlessly dances across the palate, buoyed by a fine thread of minerality that adds depth and poise. The finish is long and persistent, with a youthful structure that promises graceful aging and continued evolution in bottle.

Russian River750mL13.6
$70.00
$70.00

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Specifications

  • Vintage: 2023
  • Region: Sonoma Coast
  • Appelation: Russian River
  • ABV: 13.6
  • Varietal: Pinot Noir
  • pH: 3.55

Tasting Notes

With its luminous ruby garnet hue, this wine invites with a fragrant and refined nose - fresh strawberry and cranberry lead, accented by a gentle infusion of rooibos tea, delicate rose petal and soft floral undertones. The palate is equally expressive, with lifted red fruits of strawberry, cranberry and a touch of red plum - bringing brightness and elegance. There's a graceful vibrancy to the wine; it effortlessly dances across the palate, buoyed by a fine thread of minerality that adds depth and poise. The finish is long and persistent, with a youthful structure that promises graceful aging and continued evolution in bottle.

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Expert reviews

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“The 2023 Pinot Noir Hallberg Vineyard is a rich, exuberant wine. A blast of dark cherry fruit, mocha, new leather and lavender makes for a strong open. This fleshy, broad Pinot offers plenty of textural impact and palate presence. It’s a big wine, but also impeccable in its balance.”– Antonio Galloni

Winemaker Jon Priest walking between rows of grapevines in a vineyard.

Hallberg

Fruit for this wine was selected from the Hallberg Vineyard just outside Sebastopol. The vineyard features Goldridge Sandy Loam underlain with Sebastopol Sandy Clay Loam soils on gently rolling ridge tops that sit just 200 feet above sea level. Nestled along the cool and fog-laden Sonoma Coast, it enjoys beautiful sunny afternoon weather tempered by fog and cooling coastal breezes from the Pacific, about 20 miles away. The vineyard is dry farmed, without irrigation, to help the grapes achieve full physiological ripeness at lower sugar levels, with more complex taste components in heightened balance. There are 11 different Pinot Noir clones planted in various blocks throughout the vineyard, which is actually in three growing regions: Green Valley, Russian River Valley and the Sonoma Coast.

vintage

In 2023, Grace Benoist Ranch, situated in the cool, maritime-swept Carneros region of Sonoma, benefited from a classic growing season defined by moderation and persistence. A wet and cool winter segued into a foggy "June gloom," delaying bud break and pushing veraison late into the season. Throughout summer, temperatures remained mild, with daytime highs generally between the low to mid-70°F range, which allowed fruit to ripen evenly and maintain vibrant natural acidity. Harvest was unusually late; this extended hang time permitted development of excellent flavor and structural depth without loss of finesse. The resulting wines display hallmark traits of Grace Benoist Ranch: clarity of fruit, refined minerality and bright acidity. Age-worthy, they are beautifully balanced - structured yet elegant - with vivid aromatics that reflect the cool-climate precision of this remarkable 2023 vintage.

Winemaker Jon Priest holding up harvested grapes near stainless steel fermentation tanks.

Crafted Excellence

Winemaking

Crafted with the same minimal winemaking techniques as Etude’s celebrated Carneros Pinot Noirs, each regional wine purely reflects the unique essence and character of its particular vineyard and still maintains Etude’s hallmarks of aromatic intrigue, vibrancy of expression and depth in ageability. The Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir underwent cold maceration in small lot open-top fermenters with extended time on the skins and including a small number of whole clusters. The wine is aged in French Oak with a small percentage of new barrels.