The suggestive 2013 Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir is introduced by its red, ruby color. Aromas of red fruit and bramble mix with aromas of violets, crushed dried herbs, leather, and tobacco leaf.

Flavors of raspberry, cherry, and cranberry dance with savory notes of smoked meat, sweet pipe tobacco and black tea. The full expression of this youthful and complex wine seems to hide behind the structure present at this point.

Designed to age, but enjoyable now, those who are patient will reap the greatest reward. Drink now or over the next decade.

The Vineyard

The Weir Vineyard in the Yorkville Highlands is located on a south facing hillside of rocky gravely soils at an elevation that ranges between 850 and 1000 feet. Cool ocean air funnels up the Anderson Valley to regulate the ripening of the exceptional fruit from this vineyard.