THE VINEYARDS AND VINTAGE
Weir Vineyard is in the Yorkville Highlands, about 7 miles south of Boonville. It sits between 900 and 1000 feet, on a south facing slope with well drained, rocky soil. The lower, eastern portion of the vineyard was planted in 1992. The slightly higher, western portion was planted in 2000. During the growing season, there is a 40-50 degree temperature shift between day and night. Both the elevation and the coastal air moving down the Anderson Valley provide cooling for the vineyard. We use Rochioli and 2A clones from the lower, eastern blocks and RC clone from the western blocks.
THE WINE
The 2021 Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir has a bouquet of raspberry, dark cherry, licorice, thyme and notes of spicy cardamom and chaparral on a hot day (a little cedar, a little bay). 220 cases produced.
