“This wine is vibrant with a deep, ruby red color. Aromas of cherry, cola and wild blackberry, tinged with wisps of cedar and cigar, easily release from the glass. It opens with notes of cacao, roasted coffee and freshly picked strawberries. In the mouth, a bright acidity makes way for a rich, round palate, finishing with a fine line of tannins. Initially tight at opening, this wine would benefit from a brief decanting. ” – Bibiana Gonzalez Rave, Winemaker, March 2015
Composition
100% Pinot Noir
Critics
94 Points
Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, December 2015
Crisp and crunchy red fruit like cranberry surround a tight, grippy structure seasoned well in cola and Asian spice. Full bodied, the wine is textured and elegant, robust without being overbearing, a standout for the producer and the appellation in a picture-perfect vintage year.
94 Points
Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel, October 2015
Juicy raspberry and cherry; fresh, clean and polished, rich and tangy; long and balanced with exquisite style, elegant and lifted.
Winemaking
- Winemaker:
- Bibiana Gonzalez Rave
- Alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Harvested:
- September 4 to September 17, 2013
- Bottled:
- December 17, 2014
- Released:
- March 3, 2015
Grape clusters were hand-picked and hand-sorted at the winery, reserving 2% for whole-cluster fermentation, while the remainder passed through a gentle de-stemmer. The fruit spent five to seven days in cold-soak maceration before beginning primary alcoholic fermentation, naturally occurring with wild yeast. After 14 to 19 days, the fruit was gently passed through a basket horizontal press. Only 100% free run juice was used in the 2013 Jayson Pinot Noir to ensure absolutely optimum quality. The wine was then aged in 38% new French oak for 11 months before bottling.
