Region: Sonoma County, California

Vintage: 2019

Composition: 100% Pinot Noir

History: Planted in 2007, the Boars’ View vineyard is just under 14 acres and located near the town of Cazadero along Bohan Dillon Road in the Fort Ross – Seaview AVA. Thoughtfully designed to take advantage of the multiple soil types, we cultivate nearly 10 acres of Pinot Noir, specifically farming Calera, Mt. Eden and Swan heritage clones of Pinot Noir and just under two acres of Wente clone Chardonnay. This acreage naturally limits our yields and the unique clones allow Thomas to thoughtfully separate hand harvested lots to create our expressive pinot noirs and chardonnay.

Tasting Notes: 

For the Inaugural vintage of this wine Thomas selected specific barrels to create a dark complex Pinot Noir full of fruit, spice & structure.  In the glass, this wine exhibits a nearly opaque purple-red hue.  Waves of aromas suggest red licorice, pomegranate reduction, pennroyal mint & lavender oil.  The bold, dynamic palate suggest notes of macerated boysenberry, cedar shavings, black cherry, oolong tea and crushed river rock. The entry of this wines starts with a fruit-forward expression & develops more structure finishing with a pretty, floral quality.  This wine is easily enjoyable now with its abundance of fruit & great natural balance & acidity. The soil at Boars’ View Estate was the perfect fit to concentrate flavor and produce wine with bright, well-balanced acid, ultimately leading to the intriguing and profound wine that is Boars’ View.