Eden Rift - Valliant Pinot Noir 2022 | Monsieur Touton Selection

Ageing

10 months in 3% New, 97% neutral oak barrel.

Estate

Under vine since 1849, Eden Rift's mountain vineyard was farmed by the Valliant family during the 1930s and 1940s. The Valliant wines pay tribute to their pioneering spirit and reflect a continuum of enological efforts along California's dramatic Central Coast - terrain featuring coastal mountains, situated atop the Pacific Plate, a tectonic plate of lifted seabed, along the Golden State coastline.

Harvest

September 5-17, 2022.

Tasting notes

Valliant Pinot Noir is made with the same authenticity, simplicity, and raw perseverance as Eden Rift. The wines are romantic and honest, just like the families that have farmed this estate over generations. The 2022 vintage showcases bright acidity and balanced structure. Soft and silky in texture, it is an approachable wine with classic cherry pit, savory, brambleberry, cherry and plum with a refined finish.

Technical data

RS: <0.1 g/L

ML: <0.05 g/L

ALC: 13.9%

Bottling Date: August 23-24, 2023

Case Production: 2880 cases

Terroir

Sourced exclusively from Eden Rift Vineyards in the Gavilan mountains, 20 miles from Monterey Bay, this wine in the 2022 vintage is primarily composed of â€œDijonâ€ clones - 115, 777 & 828 with small additions of heritage clones on site.

Vinification

Vinified in separate lots, all the fruit was gently crushed, de-stemmed, and fermented in open-top tanks on native yeasts. Once pressed, the wine was transferred to French oak barrels from assorted coopers. Ultimately, the wine was barrel aged for ten months before being bottled.

USA

California

Central Coast