Eden Rift - Valliant Pinot Noir 2023 | Monsieur Touton Selection

Ageing

Aged 11 months in neutral oak barrels.

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.

Tasting notes

Valliant Pinot Nair 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 2023 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.

Terroir

Sourced exclusively from Eden Rift Vineyards in the Gavilan mountains, 20 miles from Monterey Bay, this wine in the 2023 vintage is primarily composed of "Dijon" clones - 115, 777 & 667 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 eleven months before being bottled. 14 days, 2-5 ton stainless open tops.

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