Marine Layer Dutton - Jentoft Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, USA 2022

The Dutton-Jentoft Vineyard is located in the Green Valley sub-AVA within the Sonoma Coast. The vineyard is perched on a steep hill, ~600ft in elevation, and is planted to both Swan & Calera clones. This 2022 vintage however, we used 100% Swan to showcase the diversity within the clonal types. The slopes are pure sandstone bedrock, with a very shallow layer (just 8”-10”) of Goldridge soil on top. Deep roots, thick fog, and a prolonged and steady growing season are hallmarks of Jentoft.

TASTING NOTES

The 2022 Dutton-Jentoft Vineyard Pinot Noir dazzles with a vibrant ruby hue and delicate crimson edges. Aromas leap from the glass, evoking cypress, pomegranate, and autumnal spices. The palate offers precision and elegance, with flavors of Amarena cherry, blood orange rind, and black tea. Refined tannins and a succulent mouthfeel carry through to a graceful, long finish. Captivating, complex, and nuanced, the 2022 vintage stands out as one of our favorites.

CRITIC REVIEW

"The 2022 Pinot Noir Dutton-Jentoft is another terrific wine in this range. Nuances from Swan and Calera clones iwth a touch of stems all meld together in the glass. Jentoft is one of the great sites on the Sonoma Coast. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate, and spice open effortlessly. Floral overtones lift the finish. I find the new oak just a bit prominent. Otherwise, this is stunning." - 95 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

"So aromatic, floral and generous in ripe red and black fruits and lively oak spices. It's a bold, concentrated and pure wine from an extreme coastal site that seems to pack in more fruit, more violets, more cinnamon and cloves than is possible. Drink now or hold." - 95 points, James Suckling