2022 Aston Pinot Noir Estate Sonoma Coast

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The Sonoma Coast – Aston Estate Vineyard. Regarded by winemakers and critics alike as the “new frontier of excellence,” the Sonoma Coast is ripe with potential. The superb combination of marine-influenced climate, scarcity of plant-able land, and proven track record for growing stellar quality grapes have catapulted this region into the forefront of American winemaking and the appellation’s wines are a “must have” for the pinot passionate.

Aston Estate is located near the remote township of Annapolis, approximately five miles and two ridge lines in from the coast-close enough to benefit from the ocean’s cooling effects, yet just outside the fog line, so days are long and temperate. The southwest facing vineyard thrives in a microclimate typified by full-sun days and moderate temperatures that are a standout in the cooler Sonoma Coast climate.

In 2022, the selections were made up of three lots that make up their Estate bottling. The upper ridge of clone 777 and the heart of the clone 115 and 667 blocks stood out amongst everything tasted that day. The wines were very Aston Estate in character, but they also featured more explosive aromatics, broader textures and greater balance. Striving for that more reductive, brooding character in the better Pinots they bottle, this wine has a lot of that trait. There’s a seriousness to it that separates it from the Sonoma Coast wine.

As the Sonoma Coast AVA has aged, Aston has started to find what each unofficial sub-AVA offers, Annapolis is all about savory. Black tea, forest floor, porcini mushrooms, sweet tobacco and a darker mineral profile dominate the aromatics. There is a lot of fruit on the palate, owing to the warmth of year, as it jumps immediately into black cherry and plums. A smoky meatiness comes up to give balance along with white flowers and peppery herbs. This is a bigger style Pinot then where it landed the last few vintages, but it is a great refection of the estate in a warm vintage, held in check by mouthwatering acidity and a rugged texture.

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