ZD Pinot Noir 2023

Two thousand and six marked an important milestone for ZD Pinot Noir, with 100% of our Pinot fruit coming from organically certifi ed vineyards. The grapes for this 2006 Carneros Pinot Noir came exclusively from Jim Haire's Vineyard in the Carneros. A longtime ZD Pinot Noir grower, Jim decided (with gentle prodding!) to farm our two blocks organically in 2002. Both blocks are now certifi ed and are planted to the highly regarded Dijon clones, the smaller 13 acre block to clone 667 and the remaining 16 acres to clone 777, 115 and Pommard. Our winemaking approach hasn't changed. We gently de-stem the fruit and ferment it in small open top fermentors. Hand punchdowns of the cap every 6 hours during fermentation ensures a gentle extraction of color and tannins, and 10 months of rest in 100% French Oak barrels help to create a wine with depth, balance and elegance. Dark ruby in color.