2023 August West Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 1999 "The 2021 Palmer is a

"The 2021 Palmer is a heady

stone fruit

raised in new barrels

so well inside the Extra Brut category

with layers of black plum and raspberry fruit laced with cedar and black pepper

2023 August West Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 1999 "The 2021 Palmer is aIts all Pinot Noir, sourced from the Russian River Valley. 85% of the fruit comes from the Graham Family Vineyard and 15% from Morris Ranch. The 2023 vintage got off to a slow start due to a cold, rainy winter; the fruit was picked in mid October, later than they have ever harvested in the past. The physiologically ripened fruit provided all the components needed for an elegant, fruity RRV Pinot Noir. Winemaker Ed Kurtzman is a lifer in the wine