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2021 Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Confluence Vineyard - Hillside

2021 Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Confluence Vineyard - Hillside

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In addition to marking the coming together of two creeks, our Confluence Vineyard embodies two distinct terroirs: rich-soiled benchlands and a steep hillside. This diversity has inspired two limited-production Pinot Noirs – Confluence Hillside and Confluence Lower Bench. Confluence’s hillside vines struggle in exposed wash-rock soils and the small berries yield a big, beautifully textured wine with bright red fruit flavors and lush silky tannins that have become the hallmark of Confluence Vineyard.

Wine Profile

Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% estate Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
The prized hillside vines of Confluence Vineyard have yielded a beautifully aromatic wine that greets you with vibrant aromas of raspberry, Bing cherry, anise and fresh rosemary. The palate strikes a harmonious balance between bright acidity and graceful tannins, with focused flavors of raspberry tart, cranberry and fresh herbs gliding to a long, elegant finish.
Production
After a dry winter we received a bit of welcome rainfall in early March followed by a mild warm-up that helped to push the first buds. By mid-April, all three estate vineyards had reached 100% budbreak, with healthy balanced vines throughout the valley. Summer was dry and mild, with a few hot days to help promote even ripening. We harvested Chardonnay for our sparkling wines beginning in mid-August, with our first Pinot Noir at the start of September. After a late-August heatwave, harvest began in earnest until a natural cool-down slowed the pace, and our last pick was on October 6th. Another stellar vintage in Anderson Valley, the quality of the fruit was exceptional, producing incredibly concentrated, flavorful and aromatic wines.

Wine Specs

Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Anderson Valley
Vineyard Designation
Confluence Vineyard
Acid
0.58 g/100 ml
pH
3.53
Aging
Aged in French oak for 16 months 33% new, 67% neutral
Fermentation
Small lot open-top fermentations using a combination of cap management strategies.
Alcohol %
13.5

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