v.2021 Pinot Noir EFFORT
Tasting notes
Vibrant deep red in the glass. Sweet, rich palate, with prominent ripe red plum fruit aromas. French oak brings complex notes of clover and vanilla bean. Laced with warm herbal tones of dried orange peel, coconut, and vetiver. This vintage puts us in mind of the aromas notes of an expertly prepared Old-Fashioned cocktail.
Our EFFORT Pinot Noir is selected from quality vineyard blocks within our Estate and aged for one year in French oak barrels before assemblage for finishing and bottling. EFFORT displays a fruit forward and youthful character that is a straightforward and welcoming introduction to our Estate wines.
As with all Center of Effort Pinot Noir, we focus on quality and sustainable farming techniques, vine by vine attention to detail and hand-harvested in the cool nighttime hours. Fermentations rely primarily on native yeast and small-lot ferments that preserve the individual nuance of each portion of our vineyards. Heritage selections of the Pinot Noir Grape bring a savory complexity and balance to the palate.
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| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Pinot Noir - Center of Effort Estate
56% Dijon clones, 44% Heritage selections |
| Appellation | Edna Valley AVA |
| Vineyard | Center of Effort Estate |
| Harvest Date | 10/04/2021 |
| Acid | 6.2 g/l |
| PH | 3.48 |
| Aging | Barrel aged in 32% new French oak barrels for 11 months before assemblage and finishing |
| Fermentation | 100% destemmed fruit. Native-yeast fermentation with manual punchdowns. |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 553 |
95 Points, Wine Enthusiast Editor's Choice
For being on the entry-level side of the estate's offerings, this wine overdelivers in satisfying ways. Clean and fresh aromas of raspberry and pomegranate meet with loamy earth and wild mint on the nose. The palate is snappy with lovable red fruit and light-herb flavors, set atop a long-lasting texture. — Matt Kettmann
