WINEMAKING
2019 was, for our Komorebi Vineyard, an exceptional vintage. We received ample rain in the
Spring which promoted great shoot growth, and because of our dry farming and permanent
cover the vineyard adapted incredibly well to the added water in the soil. This was followed up
by a temperate summer that was long and unhurried and at times worryingly slow and cool,
however patience paid off as the vineyard stayed free of mildew and allowed for a winemaker’s
harvest to bring in the fruit when ready, not when forced. An amazing vintage at Komorebi.
VINTAGE NOTES
This wine doesn’t disappoint as it shows the pedigree of the property and the style of
winemaking that marries whole cluster fermentation and structural composition with our
focused type of farming (high-density, dry-farmed, organic, regenerative, biodynamic) on the
extreme West Sonoma Coast. Only here can we have bright and balanced acid with such
complex spice & fruit notes. Because of this, we delayed the release of the 2019 Komorebi
Pinot Noir as it, like the 2018, needed more time before being released. I can honestly say that
these 2 vintages are the best in bottle we have made and I would argue that the 2019 may be
the best Pinot Noir I have made to date