2025 Fall Release

 

Vineyard Profile

On a stunning hillside vineyard located in the heart of Anderson Valley, Savoy’s Pinot Noir grapes develop intense flavor over a growing season lengthened by the cooling maritime influence that funnels through the valley. A complex patchwork of clonal selections, each block is organically farmed to its own specific needs. Hand-picked at night and trucked to the cellar in the early morning allows for optimum handling and whole berry integrity. In the Savoy vineyard in 2022, cooler weather during flowering brought limited yields with modest clusters, and we chose to fully destem the clean, alluring berries to highlight the expressive fruit. Following 17 months in a mix of barrel and puncheon and an additional year in bottle, the 2022 Savoy Pinot Noir has emerged confident and sophisticated, with notable aging potential.

Tasting Notes

There’s a reserved drama to the 2022 Savoy Pinot Noir, with plush fruit, earthy undertones, and a dimensional complexity that reveals itself with refined clarity. Concentrated notes of fresh Santa Rosa plum and crushed black cherry meet dark brambleberries and dried rose petal. Coaxing the palate into deeper terrain is a tempting savory thread of salumi and sandalwood, accented by a pinch of dried rosemary. With chalky tannins, a confident core, and a long, resonant finish, the 2022 Savoy Pinot Noir excites the palate at present while laying the foundation for compelling cellar longevity.

Cellar Notes

  • Grower:
    Donum
  • Appellation:
    Anderson Valley, Mendocino
  • Geographic Location:
    Northwest of Philo
  • Varietal:
    Pinot Noir
  • Selection:
    Pommard, 115
  • Vineyard Age:
    Planted in 1991, 1992 & 1996
  • Soil Type:
    Recent terrace deposits
    with river gravel
  • Harvest Date:
    September 8th
  • Unfined
    & Unfiltered
  • Growing Season
    2022

Wine Reviews

July 2024 | 94 points

“The 2022 Pinot Noir Savoy marries the floral, elegant side of this Anderson Valley site with the natural richness of the year. Dark and potent, the 2022 has plenty to offer. Floral and spice notes beautifully play off a core of dark fruit. The Savoy is decidedly extroverted in this vintage.”

–Antonio Galloni
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