The 2021 Pinot Noir Wendling Vineyard is phenomenal. Dark and pliant, with tremendous vertical intensity, the Wendling is outrageously beautiful. Succulent dark fruit, lavender, rose petal, spice, new leather, blood orange and a good deal of whole cluster savoriness from the 50% stems are some of the many notes that inform this statuesque, dazzling Pinot. What a wine.

The former town of Wendling, for which this 50-acre site is named, is in the deep end of the Anderson Valley. It is the westernmost Anderson Valley vineyard. Planted to a selection massale, with several Dijon clones, 667, 943, and 828. 50% whole cluster. It is very floral with rose and violets, ripe blue and tart blackberries, great white pepper, and candied blue fruits. Luscious texture, a hint of frankincense. Drinking window: 2024 - 2036