2018 Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Confluence Vineyard - Lower Bench
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In addition to marking the coming together of two creeks, our Confluence Vineyard embodies two distinct terroirs: rich-soiled benchlands and a steep hillside. This diversity has inspired two limited-production Pinot Noirs – Confluence Lower Bench and Confluence Hillside. The Lower Bench vines are grown in Confluence’s fertile benchland soils, and ripen weeks later than our hillside grapes producing generous dark fruit flavors and earthy tannins.
Wine Spectator
92
Wine Enthusiast
96
Wine Review Online
92
James Suckling
93
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% estate Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
Grown in the deep, fertile soils of Confluence Vineyard’s lower bench, this is a beautifully textural and terroir-driven wine, with enticing aromas of plum, strawberry, iron-rich earth and tea leaves. On the palate it offers lush, flowing layers of bright red berries, as well as a savory notes of dried herbs and leather that add nuance and intrigue to a bright and buoyant finish.
Production
The 2018 growing season was one of the finest Anderson Valley Pinot Noir vintages of the past decade. A dry winter and a cool, damp spring delayed budbreak and bloom by several weeks, and helped the vines to avoid any potential spring frost issues. Lovely weather throughout summer allowed for abundant hangtime and ideal ripening, leading to our first Pinot Noir pick on September 12th. The temperate weather continued into autumn, ensuring that we were able to pick every block and vineyard at the height of perfection. As a result, our 2018 wines are beautifully aromatic, with striking natural acidity, rich textures and alluring varietal flavors.
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Appellation
Anderson Valley
Vineyard Designation
Confluence Vineyard
Acid
0.53g/100ml
pH
3.60
Aging
Aged in 60% new French oak, 40% neutral French oak (25% old wood, 15% once-filled)
Fermentation
Cold-soaked for 3 days using natural temperatures, fermented in small open-top tanks, punched-down twice a day & pressed using basket press
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Spectator
92
Wine Enthusiast
96
Wine Review Online
92
James Suckling
93
