Wine Article

“Our 40 acre estate vyd, Kite’s Rest, is located in Anderson Valley’s western end (called the ‘Deep End’) W of Philo at the end of an old logging road which runs westward following the Navarro River on the final leg of its journey to the Pacific Ocean. Here our Pinot Noir vines start from the Navarro River and rise up 400 feet to meet the towering coast redwoods. The cool climate is enhanced for our grapes by our vyd’s north-facing exposure, providing us with even greater hang time than is normal in Anderson Valley. As a result, our Pinot Noir grapes ripen slowly and evenly, yielding generous and complex fruit flavors as well as acid balance.
“Our block-specific row orientation mirrors the slope of the land, which maximizes sun exposure, maintains natural soil profiles and provides us with better access to the vines for lower impact farming. Canopy management is critical for proper sun exposure, while leaf pulling maintains good air flow and reduces the need for spraying and crop thinning throughout the growing season. It also concentrates flavors and ensures full ripening of the grapes.”

94 pts ea [ALL @ $50] WE (Gordon, 12/31/18) & winereviewonline.com (2x): (Whitley, 11/6/18) + (Cook, 11/20/18),
92 Vinous (Raynolds, 10/1/18), and
91 ea Connoisseurs’ Guide (2/’19) & Dunnuck (1/’19)