TRUCHARD VINEYARDS 2023 Pinot Noir
Carneros, Napa Valley, California
VINEYARD
Seven separate clonal selections of Pinot Noir grow on the Truchard Estate Vineyard. Two “Martini” clones, the “Pommard” clone, the “Swan” clone, along with several new selections from France – Dijon 114, 115, 667, and 777. Each selection provides a unique element of aromatic fruit, spice, and texture to the blend. The vines range from 26 to 48 years in age. They are planted in several select sites that take full advantage of the thin soils, rolling hills, and cooler temperatures. These elements combine to make the Carneros region ideal for producing Pinot Noir.
Vintage Notes: 2023 was basically a perfect vintage! Near record winter rains finally put an end to years of drought. Ideal springtime conditions allowed the vines to set an above average crop. Very mild temperatures throughout the growing season resulted in one of the latest and longest harvests in the history of the Napa Valley. The wines of 2023 have exceptional depth, intensity, finesse, and balance.
CELLAR
The fruit was gently destemmed and crushed into open top fermenters with approximately 20% whole berries. Each lot was inoculated with Assmanhausen yeast, after “cold soaking” for up to 5 days. Fermentations were punched down three times daily, with the temperature peaking at 92º F. After 7 – 12 days of maceration, the lots were pressed, settled in tanks for 24 hours, then put into barrel. This wine was aged for 10 months in French oak (35% new), and bottled in August of 2024. It is ready for immediate drinking, but will gracefully age for the next 12-15 years.
ACCOLADES
92 points – James Suckling
91 points - Wine Spectator
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