2022 WALT The Corners Pinot Noir

Name: 2022 WALT The Corners Pinot Noir
Brand: Walt Wines
SKU: 22WPN7TC
Price: 90.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$90.00

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Tasting notes

This nuanced wine reveals fresh aromas of plum, loamy earth and the pennyroyal mint that grows wild in the vineyard. The palate is smooth and supple, with toasted spice notes bringing complexity and grip. The vivid, lingering finish is laced with a delicate mineral hint of iron.

Plum
Loamy Earth
Mint
Toasted Spice

Map showcasing the Anderson Vallsy Wine Appellation of California

Vineyard notes

"The Corners"

Our estate vineyard lies on the west end of Anderson Valley, near the town of Boonville.

The Vineyard

Planted on hillside slopes with gravelly clay soils and southern exposures.

Warm Afternoon Sun

Fully ripens grapes, while cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean—only 12 miles away—extends the growing season.

Wine Facts

A unique vineyard from 'The Corner' of Anderson Valley. This site is considered to be special due to the steep hillsides, aspect, and light gravelly soils that combine to create optimal ripening conditions. This very rugged vineyard continuously produces fruit of great depth and character. Our 'Corners" Pinot Noir is typically sourced from the upper elevation blocks (pommard clone) , where small vines and berries produce a concentrated and opulent wine.

Bottle Size

750ml

Varietal Composition

100% Pinot Noir

Barrel Aging

10 Months in 40% New French Oak

Vineyard Designation

Anderson Creek and Donnelly Creek

Appellation

Anderson Valley

Vintage Notes

The 2022 vintage wines are immediately appealing, showing fruit-forward aromatics, breadth, and sophistication. Even in the third year of drought, good vine growth was a pleasant surprise. Heavy rains started at the end of November, continued into early December, dried down, and arrived again near bud break, resaturating the soils. Frost in March contributed to a lighter crop. By July the season was tracking on the warmish side indicating an earlier harvest. Temperate weather was interrupted by a big heat wave in early September, which propelled earlier ripening sites into a fast-paced harvest window.