Husic Vineyards Pinot Noir 2022 750ml

Product Info

Terroir
The Husic Pinot Noir comes from cool-climate vineyard sites on the Sonoma Coast, where fog sweeps in from the Pacific and mornings stay brisk, preserving acidity and aromatic lift. The soils here are Goldridge sandy loam mixed with ancient marine sediment, allowing vine roots to reach deep while maintaining excellent drainage. This combination results in Pinot of finesse rather than weight, marked by purity of fruit and gentle earth tones.
The 2022 vintage was defined by a warm, even summer punctuated by cool coastal evenings. Ripening proceeded steadily without stress, leading to fully developed phenolics while retaining freshness—yielding a wine with silky texture, lifted aromatics, and balanced red fruit intensity.

Winemaking & Technical Notes
Made from 100% Pinot Noir, harvested by hand in small lots to maintain cluster integrity. Fermentation occurs in open-top containers with gentle punch-downs to extract color and tannin without compromising elegance. Aging takes place in a combination of French oak barrels, typically with a moderate proportion of new oak (around 25–35%), adding subtle spice and structure rather than overt toast.
The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, preserving nuance and natural mouthfeel.

Tasting Notes
Aromatically expressive from the start, the wine opens with wild strawberry, black raspberry, pomegranate, and Santa Rosa plum, interwoven with notes of hibiscus tea, rose petal, and crushed sandstone. On the palate, it shows a silky, gliding texture, with red fruit flavors deepening into tones of blood orange, cherry pit, and a hint of cranberry.
Subtle oak adds accents of clove, vanilla bean, and sandalwood, while the mid-palate is supported by fine, powdery tannins that feel tactile but never heavy. The finish is long, lifted, and quietly savory, echoing dried thyme, forest floor, and river stone minerality, leaving an impression of elegance rather than power.

Food Pairing & Service
Serve at 58–62 °F (14–17 °C) in a Burgundy bowl glass to emphasize aromatic detail and texture. Decanting is optional—15 minutes of air is plenty if desired.
Ideal with dishes that balance earth and brightness:

• Duck breast with cherry glaze
• Herb-roasted salmon or steelhead trout
• Pork tenderloin with pomegranate reduction
• Mushroom and ricotta ravioli with browned butter
• Flatbreads with caramelized onion and chèvre

Also excellent with triple-cream cheeses and simply roasted poultry.
Best enjoyed now through 2030, with the potential to develop more forest and tea-leaf notes over time.