2019 Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Confluence Vineyard - Lower Bench
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 Lower Bench and Confluence Hillside. The Lower Bench vines are grown in Confluence’s fertile benchland soils, and ripen weeks later than our hillside grapes producing generous dark fruit flavors and earthy tannins.
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Wine Details
- Vintage
- 2019
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Appellation
- Anderson Valley
- Acid
- 0.51 g/100 ml
- pH
- 3.66
- Aging
- Aged in French oak for 16 months
- Alcohol %
- 14.2
Vintage Notes
Grown in the deep, fertile soils of Confluence Vineyard’s lower bench, this is a beautifully textural and terroir-driven wine, with fascinating aromas of redwood bark, chanterelle mushrooms, tobacco leaf, leather, anise and black cherry. On the palate, plush tannins and a chewy texture add depth to the black plum and tart cherry flavors, with vibrant acidity and a touch of sea spray salinity emerging on the long, crisp finish.