Martin Ray planted Pinot Noir at Mount Eden in 1945; the budwood came from Paul Masson’s original vineyard near Mount Eden. Because Masson was a good friend of the Louis Latour family of Burgundy, it is likely the selection came from one of Latour’s vineyards and was brought by Masson to California...

Source: Monterey Winemaking: 75% fermented in tank, 25% fermented in neutral oak Aging: 8 months in large neutral oak Alcohol: 14.2% Tasting Note: Dark ruby color. Light to medium bodied with aromas and ripe flavors of raspberry, tart cherry, spice with a touch of earth. Supple and balanced with a...

100% Pinot Noir from the Santa Rita Hills Appellation in Santa Barbara County. The fruit was destemmed and fermented with native yeasts before maturing in neutral French barrels (228L). Bottled without fining or filtration. 

The majority of the fruit for this bottling comes from George Besson's decades-old Pinot Noir, planted at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Two sites from the higher-elevation limestone soils of the Gabilan Range (Rodnick and Boer) were used to supplement the blend, providing darker fruit and...