2023 Ceritas, Cuvee Annabelle Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast

John Raytek and Phoebe Bass ride bikes through the coastal hills of California. They surf the cold Pacific waters. They take their kids mushroom foraging in fog-drenched conifers. Their interaction with the land gives them a depth of understanding that cannot be built any other way. These are people of place — and that is the person I want making my wine. These are some of the most elegant and delicious wines coming out of California. Cuvee Annabelle is named for one of John and Phoebe’s twin daughters. Sourced from Kings Ridge Vineyard, sheltered by old-growth redwood forest, planted at 2,400 vines/acre in hard sandstone and quartz. 40% whole cluster. 12.6% abv. One of the most singular expressions of Fort Ross-Seaview we carry.