Bethel Heights Pinot Noir Justice Vineyard 2022

CRITICAL ACCLAIM:

“Pouring a ruby/magenta hue, the 2022 Pinot Noir Justice Vineyard offers concurrent but very different notes of incense, a hint of clove or cardamom spice, and wildflowers. Medium-bodied, it has a more coiled approach on the palate, with fine tannins, even, ripe acidity, and a mouthwatering finish with notes of dark crushed stones. It’s certainly not lacking in structure.” - 96 PTS, AUDREY FRICK, JEB DUNNUCK (08/2024)

“The 2022 Pinot Noir Justice Vineyard has layered aromas of pomegranate, blueberry, orange bitters, wildflowers and mossy bark. The medium-bodied palate demands your attention with its concentrated, powerful flavors. Abundant, velvety tannins and bright acidity structures its opulent fruit, and it has a long, luxuriously spicy finish. Drink: 2025-2040" - 95+ PTS, ERIN BROOKS, WINE ADVOCATE (07/2024)

WINERY NOTES:

VINEYARD: “Justice Vineyard sits adjacent to Bethel Heights Vineyard on the south, in the transition zone between the underlying primeval sea-floor that is exposed to the surface at various places on our hillside, and the layers of volcanic soil that were deposited on top of that floor in varying depths over many millennia. Thus from one section to the next at Justice we have found deep volcanic clay soil, shallow volcanic clay soil, and the totally different sandy soil derived from ancient marine sediments.  After twenty years making wine from this vineyard, we are still discovering new surprises.”

TASTING: “The 2022 Justice Vineyard designate comes from six blocks spanning the northern section of the vineyard. Justice has historically been the most imposing and muscular of our offerings, and 2022 is no exception; a dense, well-structured wine with balanced acidity and an abundance of black fruits and well-integrated barrel spice on the palate. As with all our wines from 2022 (and our wines in general) the Justice will benefit from at least 3-5 years in the bottle and have much more to give with more time.”