and mint give way to a tightly woven structure of fine tannins and vibrant acidity
The Amador County vineyard featured in this bottling goes up to 1
and then a slow reduction with demineralized water instead of a hard cut
with gloriously silky tannins — which suits Asili's perfumed style beautifully and gives a Riserva that charms now yet holds the structure to keep evolving for decades
Martin Woods, Pinot Noir Jessie James Vineyard, 2022 DI_AFKATT_2022 and mint give way toFrom a dramatic, high elevation site in the Eola Amity Hills, Martin Woods Jessie James Vineyard Pinot Noir captures the lifted, mineral infused style that has become the winerys signature. Dry farmed and organically tended, the vineyard benefits from volcanic soils and constant Van Duzer Corridor winds, yielding fruit of natural tension and aromatic intensity. The 2022 vintage opens with wild strawberry, cranberry, and pomegranate, layered with rose