2018 Robert Sinskey, Pinot Noir, Carneros, Napa Valley, CA

Producer: Founded in 1988 by Dr. Bob Sinskey, an ophthalmic surgeon, trying to retire from medicine to be a grape grower, but as he was an in demand surgeon, he had his son manage things & finally take over the operation in 1996.  Robert converted the vineyards to organic farming & focuses on being a sustainable farm, his wife Maria, an acclaimed chef & cook book author, cooks at the winery & farms the organic gardens. The winemaker Jeff Virnig crafts wines staying true to the vineyard & varietal.

Place: Carneros, Napa CA

Farming: Regenerative organic farming, Certified Fish Friendly Farming & C.C.O.F (California Certified Organic)

Varietal: Pinot Noir – Heirloom & French clones

Soil: Sandy loam over clay

Winemaking: 22 individual – fermented & barreled lots from the 5 Carneros vineyards, aged for 12 months in French oak.

Tasting Notes:  Refined & Vibrant – Rhubarb & Ripe Cherry – Wild Herbs