Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir St Barbara 2023 Guyana and a bit of gastrique

and a bit of gastrique (sugar and vinegar reduction) on the nose

Bright and very briskly refreshing

came north from California to establish vineyards in the Willamette Valley where they believed they could successfully grow Pinot Noir

A long 120 hour fermentation

Redistilled and re-infused with more buds

Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir St Barbara 2023 Guyana and a bit of gastriqueA blend of premier coastal grapes from Los Alamos, Rancho Vinedo, Garey, Bien Nacido, and Le Bon Climat vineyards. This cuvee really reflects the 2009 vintage with balanced fruit flavors, structure, and surprising richness. The wine was fermented in open top tanks which were punched down by hand twice a day until dry (about two weeks). The wine was then pressed and put into barrel with plenty of lees to give the wine complexity and depth. The wine was