2021 Pinot Noir, Felix Hunter Vineyard
94+ Points - Wine Advocate
Anaba’s first vineyard designate from this vineyard (because the fruit is showcasing spectacularly) and it’s debuting like a champ! It is expressively aromatic with surprisingly concentrated flavors and a silky, bright and pure finish.
About this wine
Anaba has worked with this vineyard since 2016, and the fruit has always been remarkable. We decided to make a vineyard designate wine as it is truly expressive of its location. The grapes were able to hang on the vine for a long time, slowly developing concentrated flavors while maintaining their acidity. As a result, rich aromatics of wild raspberry, ripe cherry, lavender, and orange peel lead to a complex flavor profile of ripe fruit, a touch of earth and subltle oak spices.
Owned by Jay Morris, this is a smaller vineyard tucked in the Green Valley region of the broad Sonoma Coast appellation. Defined by a cooler climate, it can deliver some exceptionally expressive fruit. It is planted exclusively to Pinot Noir with a variety of clonal selections.