2020 Greengate Pinot Noir - 94 Pts Wine Enthusiast

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Winemaking in the Edna Valley is and has always been a collaborative venture, a culture of mutual respect and generous cooperation among the many vineyards and wineries who are our neighbors. One of our most valued relationships is with our neighbors directly across the road from us, Greengate Ranch & Vineyard. We have been buying their excellent Chardonnay and Pinot Noir every year since their first harvest in 2015.

This 2020 Pinot Noir from Greengate is a blend of three clones, each crushed, fermented and barreled down separately. Each clone contributes something unique to the final blend: they “marry well” to create a wine with a bouquet of cherries and berries, candied apples and a hint of forest floor, accompanied by rich flavors of strawberry and rhubarb on the palate, a kiss of oak, and a nice, lingering finish. This wine will elevate your dinner of Prime Rib or Rack of Lamb or even a spicy Cioppino.