Clos Pegase '22 Carneros Napa Mitsuko Pinot Noir

Moderately dense purple-red in the glass. With swirling, the wine opens up to red plum, fig and cherry aromas. With each sip the drinker is rewarded with red fruits, a touch of vanilla, toasted coconut husk, cola and black cherry. The bright acidity helps direct the crunchy tannins to the front of the palate, the silky mid-palate delivers a mouth coating feel to the wine and helps drive the length and persistence.

Serving Suggestion: Pear and blackberry crumble with bay leaf custard.

15% whole cluster fermentation included in the blend. The nose is generous with ripe blackberries, strawberry jam and a particular hint of Old Redwood forest floor. The wine is well structured with firm tannins balanced against a dark cherry core. There is that hallmark Carneros cola note hiding in the  mid palate giving the wine added complexity with a beautiful finish that lingers on. 

Mitsuko's Vineyard is 365 acres in the Los Carneros appellation within the Napa Valley. The rolling land of this vineyard has a broad range of soil types, elevations, slopes, and aspects which create countless distinct microclimates. After careful study, eight different grape varieties were planted at this vineyard utilizing every bit of its diversity. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are commonly found in Los Carneros and are the keys to the region’s notoriety. In Mitsuko’s Vineyard these varieties receive ideal cooling breezes blowing in from the San Pablo Bay which create the slow, balanced growing season these varieties need to build complexity. The vineyard takes its name from founder Jan Shrem’s late wife with whom he became devoted to building Clos Pegase winery and making it an iconic destination in Napa Valley.