The Bonterra Pinot Noir is crafted from organically farmed vineyards in Mendocino County, where evening coastal winds temper the daytime heat to create ideal growing conditions for this elegant and expressive varietal. The delicate Pinot Noir fruit was predominantly harvested by hand, then destemmed and gently crushed before a slow fermentation in open-top tanks. The cap was gently punched down to integrate the skins and extract the variety's nuanced flavor and vivid color. The wine was then aged in contact with the lees for ten months in French oak barrels, 20 percent of which were new. This elegant Pinot Noir balances luxurious dark cherry aromas with intriguing hints of white pepper and Earl Grey tea. Classically earthy with a medium body and refined tannins, it has the depth and balance to continue evolving with three to five years of additional cellaring. Bonterra is a certified B Corp and TRUE Zero Waste certified winery crafting wines from organically grown grapes in Mendocino County, California.