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About This Wine
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Tasting Notes
ABOUT THIS WINE
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Perched high above the Pacific on one of the most dramatic vineyard sites in California, the Flowers 2023 Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir is a breathtaking expression of the true Sonoma Coast. This remarkable Pinot Noir captures the essence of a cool, classical vintage, delivering a wine of precision, complexity, and unmistakable site character. Produced from vines rooted in rugged, rocky soils at elevations ranging from 1,400 to 1,800 feet, this is coastal Pinot Noir at its most compelling and authentic.
The 2023 growing season unfolded at a deliberate pace, recalling the cooler vintages that helped establish the reputation of the Sonoma Coast as one of the world's great Pinot Noir regions. Generous winter rainfall replenished the vineyard soils, while a cold spring and persistent marine influence delayed bud break and slowed development throughout the season. The result was extended hang time, allowing flavors to mature gradually while preserving exceptional natural acidity and freshness. Harvest arrived nearly a month later than the previous vintage, producing wines of extraordinary aromatic detail and energy.
From the first swirl, the Flowers 2023 Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir reveals the signature influence of its coastal environment. Complex aromas of redwood resin, fresh coriander seed, savory nori, and forest lichen rise effortlessly from the glass, creating a captivating bouquet that evokes the rugged coastline and evergreen forests surrounding the vineyard. These distinctive savory elements are beautifully interwoven with pure Pinot Noir fruit, showcasing both power and refinement.
On the palate, the wine unfolds in layers of remarkable complexity. Vibrant pomegranate and wild cherry notes lead the charge before transitioning into darker tones of mulberry and mountain berries. The texture is both concentrated and elegant, supported by finely sculpted tannins that reflect the vineyard's mountain character. Subtle accents of warm anise, fennel, and coastal herbs linger on the finish, adding depth and intrigue while reinforcing the wine's extraordinary sense of place.
What makes the Flowers 2023 Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir truly exceptional is its balance between intensity and grace. The cool vintage conditions preserved remarkable freshness, while the extended growing season amplified the vineyard's wild coastal personality. Every sip tells the story of ocean winds, towering redwoods, rocky soils, and fog-kissed mornings overlooking the Pacific.
For collectors seeking age-worthy Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and enthusiasts searching for one of California's most distinctive vineyard expressions, the Flowers 2023 Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir is a stunning achievement. Quantities are limited from this low-yielding mountain vineyard, making this highly sought-after release a compelling addition to any serious cellar before supplies disappear.
Alcohol: 13.5%
The 2023 growing season unfolded at a deliberate pace, recalling the cooler vintages that helped establish the reputation of the Sonoma Coast as one of the world's great Pinot Noir regions. Generous winter rainfall replenished the vineyard soils, while a cold spring and persistent marine influence delayed bud break and slowed development throughout the season. The result was extended hang time, allowing flavors to mature gradually while preserving exceptional natural acidity and freshness. Harvest arrived nearly a month later than the previous vintage, producing wines of extraordinary aromatic detail and energy.
From the first swirl, the Flowers 2023 Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir reveals the signature influence of its coastal environment. Complex aromas of redwood resin, fresh coriander seed, savory nori, and forest lichen rise effortlessly from the glass, creating a captivating bouquet that evokes the rugged coastline and evergreen forests surrounding the vineyard. These distinctive savory elements are beautifully interwoven with pure Pinot Noir fruit, showcasing both power and refinement.
On the palate, the wine unfolds in layers of remarkable complexity. Vibrant pomegranate and wild cherry notes lead the charge before transitioning into darker tones of mulberry and mountain berries. The texture is both concentrated and elegant, supported by finely sculpted tannins that reflect the vineyard's mountain character. Subtle accents of warm anise, fennel, and coastal herbs linger on the finish, adding depth and intrigue while reinforcing the wine's extraordinary sense of place.
What makes the Flowers 2023 Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir truly exceptional is its balance between intensity and grace. The cool vintage conditions preserved remarkable freshness, while the extended growing season amplified the vineyard's wild coastal personality. Every sip tells the story of ocean winds, towering redwoods, rocky soils, and fog-kissed mornings overlooking the Pacific.
For collectors seeking age-worthy Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and enthusiasts searching for one of California's most distinctive vineyard expressions, the Flowers 2023 Sea View Ridge Pinot Noir is a stunning achievement. Quantities are limited from this low-yielding mountain vineyard, making this highly sought-after release a compelling addition to any serious cellar before supplies disappear.
Alcohol: 13.5%
95 POINTS - "Pouring a medium red color, the 2023 Pinot Noir Sea View Ridge Vineyard is perfumed and savory, with cranberries, brambly fresh herbs, briny earth, and floral perfume. The palate is focused and medium-bodied, with a refined feel with fine tannins, a refreshing even spine of acidity, and a light saltiness on the finish. This fantastic Pinot Noir is only going to improve with another year or more in the bottle." - Jeb Dunnuck
93 POINTS - "The 2023 Pinot Noir Sea View Ridge comes from a site at 1,400–1,800 feet in elevation two miles from the Pacific Ocean. Matured in 25% new French oak, the nose is bursting with red cherry, blackberry, tangerine peel, conifer, saline and red licorice aromas. The medium-bodied palate offers perfumed, detailed flavors. It’s framed by silky tannins and bright acidity and has a long, elegant finish." - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
92 POINTS - "Offers an alluring mix of gently mulled cherry and raspberry fruit carried by the vintage's succulent acidity, while light savory, tea, sandalwood and blood orange pith notes fill in the background. Drink now through 2030. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,900 cases made." - Wine Spectator
93 POINTS - "The 2023 Pinot Noir Sea View Ridge comes from a site at 1,400–1,800 feet in elevation two miles from the Pacific Ocean. Matured in 25% new French oak, the nose is bursting with red cherry, blackberry, tangerine peel, conifer, saline and red licorice aromas. The medium-bodied palate offers perfumed, detailed flavors. It’s framed by silky tannins and bright acidity and has a long, elegant finish." - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
92 POINTS - "Offers an alluring mix of gently mulled cherry and raspberry fruit carried by the vintage's succulent acidity, while light savory, tea, sandalwood and blood orange pith notes fill in the background. Drink now through 2030. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,900 cases made." - Wine Spectator
This fine-spun Pinot Noir opens with fresh aromas of coastal evergreens and wildflowers. Hints of early-season cherries follow, macerated in warm spices (anise, cardamom, allspice) and layered over earthy sandalwood. Ripe yet tangy dark berries, wearing a little dust from the patch, star on a lightly textured palate, giving way to savory herbs, delicately tannic red tea, and a pop of salty sea beans. A fascinating play of light fruit and dark spice is finished with a bright squeeze of orange peel.