Magnum - 2018 Pinot Noir - Kessler-Haak Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
94 points - Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate
Candied red fruits on the nose, firm acidity with a very textural midpalate, grippy tannins and a long finish. -Matt Brady, Winemaker
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Pommard clone |
| Appellation | Sta. Rita Hills |
| Vineyard | Kessler Haak Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 10/02/2018 |
| Acid | 6.3 g/L |
| PH | 3.55 |
| Aging | 18 months in 30% new French oak |
| Fermentation | Native Yeast |
| Alcohol | 13.90% |
| Wine Style | 66% Whole Cluster |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 04/01/2020 |
| Cases Produced | 5 |
94 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
"Pomegranate and dried cranberry aromas meet with baked earth and shiitake mushroom notes on the nose of this single vineyard expression. Clean, tart lines of red fruit weave through crushed rock flavors on the palate, with a warming oak element emerging toward the finish." -Matt Kettmann
91+ points - Jeb Dunnuck
"The 2018 Pinot Noir Kessler-Haak Vineyard saw slightly less stems and was 70% destemmed and aged in 30% new barrels. More black cherries, currants, sous bois, and earthy flower nuances emerge from the glass, and it's structured on the palate, with medium-bodied richness, good acidity, and firm yet ripe tannins." -Jeb Dunnuck
91 points - Wine & Spirits
"This wine starts off reductive in its struck rock minerality. It opens with air, showing a bright raspberry edge with light tannins and lively acids. Give it some cellar time to come together." -P.J.C.
