Well timed rainfall brought and nice Spring growing conditions resulted in luxuriant growth to start the 2018 season. A steady and cool growing season with just a few heat spikes kept our vines happy throughout. The wines started out with elegant, balanced fruit and have continued to fill out in the bottle. It is a vintage of exceptional balance that continues to unfold and reward with evolution in the bottle.
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Region
Carneros, Napa Valley, CA
Varietals
Pinot Noir
The 2018 vintage is immediately recognizable for its palate coating texture - a familiar trademark of our Carneros Pinot Noir. In its youth is skews more to the spicy end of the spectrum with currants, orange spice and cocoa. The darker cherry and wild berry notes open with time in the glass and charactistic notes of anise. Subtle earth notes, hummus and truffles add interest as well as exotic hibiscus nuances. The wine finishes long and savory inviting the next sip.
A versatile wine to pair at the table or to enjoy alone for its opulent and approachable fruit.
About the Producer
Ancien, was chosen in homage to those who have toiled the land in pursuit of vinous perfection for the last 8,000 years. The beautiful art on the labels on each of our bottles reflect the reverence we have for the rich traditions in winemaking, traditions that should not be forgotten