Goldeneye Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2020 750 ML

Capturing the flavorful diversity of the Anderson Valley, this alluring Pinot Noir reveals aromas of fresh raspberry, black cherry and rich, blackberry pie, with hints of warm baking spices, pennyroyal and sea spray salinity. On the palate, bright, balanced acidity and supple tannins frame juicy flavors of Bing cherry and bramble berries, with notes of leather and breakfast tea adding nuance to the long, lingering finish. Producer Information Goldeneye is a California wine producer located in Anderson Valley, known for producing high-quality Pinot Noir from estate vineyards. The winery was founded in 1996 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn of Duckhorn Vineyards in Napa Valley. Goldeneye harvested its first grapes in 1997, producing a mere 375 cases of wine. Today, it has one of the largest Pinot Noir programs in the region. The estate is made up of four vineyards, spanning 81 hectares (200 acres) of land. The Narrows Vineyard is the northernmost of these, and its position near the Pacific makes it one of the coolest. The Split Rail and Gowan Creek vineyards are located in the heart of Anderson Valley, where they come under the influence of the coastal fog, and the southernmost site, the Confluence Vineyard, lies at the headwaters of the Navarro River and is the most protected from coastal influences. A single-vineyard cuve is made from each of the four sites, and Goldeneye also make an Anderson Valley Pinot Noir and the flagship, Ten Degrees. This wine is named after the difference in temperature between the estate's northernmost and southernmost vineyards, and is made from the best fruit from the four vineyards. It is aged 16 months in 100 percent new French oak. Goldeneye also produces a Brut Ros sparkling wine from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, as well as a still Gewrztraminer from the Confluence Vineyard, and a Pinot Gris from the Split Rail Vineyard. Goldeneye falls under the Duckhorn portfolio of wines (itself owned by TSG Consumer Partners a private equity company based in San Francisco) which includes the Sonoma-based Kosta Browne Winery in Sabastopol. Duckhorn became publicly traded company in March 2021.