2021 Hartford Court Marin Pinot Noir

93 POINTS -

"Taking on a deeper ruby hue with an edge of youthful pink, the 2021 Pinot Noir Marin County moves into more violet, black raspberry, and fresh soil notes. Medium-bodied, with more richness on the palate, it offers notes of turned soil, tea leaf, juicy blackberries, and pressed flowers as well as ripe, sweet tannins. Rounder and more fruit forward, with a bit of a smoky finish, it’s approachable now or over the next 8-10 years." - Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com, July 2023

Marin Pinot Noir
$78
SOLD OUT - No 2022 was made. Next release Spring 2025

Tasting Notes

"Taking on a deeper ruby hue with an edge of youthful pink, the 2021 Pinot Noir Marin County moves into more violet, black raspberry, and fresh soil notes. Medium-bodied, with more richness on the palate, it offers notes of turned soil, tea leaf, juicy blackberries, and pressed flowers as well as ripe, sweet tannins. Rounder and more fruit forward, with a bit of a smoky finish, it’s approachable now or over the next 8-10 years." - Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com, July 2023

Historic Acclaim

2021: 93 points, Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com, July 2023

2019: 94 points, Erin Brooks, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, July 2022

2018: 92 points, Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, July 2021

2017: 94 points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, February 2020

2017: 92 points, Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, June/July 2020

2016: 95+ Points Robert Parker Wine Advocate, February 2019

2015: 94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, June 2018

2014: 92 Points, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2016

2013: 91-93 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2015

2012: 90 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, December 2014

2012: 90 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2014

2011: 92 Points, S.H., Wine Enthusiast, April 2014

2011: 90-91 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2013

Vineyard & Vintage Character

2021 was a fantastic season in the cool climate of Marin County, with beautiful ripening and flavor development producing a rich, yet elegant wine. This wine is sourced from a small, dry farmed vineyard on rolling hills in an area of Marin that has been home to cattle and dairies for the last century. Today there are small vineyard sites scattered across Marin that are producing very interesting and distinct fruit.

Wine Details

Oak: 100% French oak, 33% new
Time in oak: 15 months
Alcohol: 14.2%
TA: 5.4 g/L
pH: 3.56
Cases produced: 73
Unfined and unfiltered