Pinot Noir
Lodi, California, USA
2022
2020
TP
Tasting Notes
This Lodi Pinot Noir has seductive aromas of luscious black cherries mixed with cloves, spice and a touch of vanilla. These are followed by a well-rounded and supple cherry and plum flavor with a bit of earthiness. Soft tannins and a smoky and black tea-tobacco note finishes this full-flavored wine.
Vineyards
The grapes come from the Kautz family’s Thornton Ranch property, closest Lodi AVA to the California Delta – a vast waterway that directly connects to the Pacific Ocean. These vineyards benefit the greatest from the daily ocean breezes.
Winemaking
The Ironstone Pinot Noir was fermented for six months in new French oak.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2022
- Alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Region:
- Lodi, California
- RS:
- 0.82G/L
- Varietals:
- 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Syrah
- PH:
- 3.6
- TA:
- 5.7G/L
Accolades
Tasting Panel
April 2025
Including 10% Syrah, the fruit for this wine was sourced from the Kautz family’s Thornton Ranch close to the California Delta, which connects to the Pacific. With notes of spiced cherries, roasted coffee, and roses picked from the soil as well as earthy undertones, it’s a stunner: We guessed that it was valued three times more than its actual retail price.
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Pinot Noir 2022
2022 Vintage - Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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