ShadowBuck Pinot Noir Trystan's Vineyard 2018

This is a pre-arrival offering that is expected in spring of 2026 Our tasting impressions Tasting this wine for the first time in ShadowBuck cellar, it was the third Pinot Noir that Tom presented. It gobsmacked me! A beautifully deep nose was followed by a bright, medium body and plenty of persisting youthful structure. Six months later, I was ready to re-taste it away from the magic of the ShadowBuck experience. I was expecting disappointment, particularly alongside some stellar rivals from Burgundy and Willamette. C'mon this Pinot from the dessert. Well, it got me again! There is so much depth and complex character. The flavors are just beginning to mature. Simply a fabulous wine with its own tale to tell of this iconic variety. It's also a screaming value! About this wine 100% Pinot Noir planted in Trystan Vineyard in 2014. The elevation is 1,250 feet, western facing at a 17% slope. The volcanic soil isWalla Walla Silt Loam. About the grape Pinot Noir is an ancient grape from eastern France. Notoriously challenging, it thrives in cooler climates. Intense popularity resulted in plantings all over the world. It's typically light in color and body but can develop significant tannin. About the vintage Here are Tom's notes: 2018 was a nearly ideal growing season, with mild spring temperatures optimal for complete fruit set. A very hot summer allowed for intense and quick ripening. Nearing harvest, summer extended much later than usual, resulting in high quality fruit from optimal hang time with great acidity and tannin within the final wines.