Poe Pinot Noir Manchester Ridge Vineyard 2014

Manchester Ridge, Anderson Valley, California Jeb Dunnuck 93 points! Poe Pinot Noir Manchester Ridge Vineyard is a beautiful single-vineyard Pinot from Anderson Valley in California. Samantha Sheehan founded POE in 2009 after being inspired by the wines she tasted in Burgundy and Champagne. The goal is not to replicate Burgundy, but rather create alluring, vineyard specific, age-worthy wines revealing the beautiful terroir of California. There is minimal intervention, judicious use of sulfur, and never any additives. Manchester Ridge sits at a 2,000 foot elevation above Anderson Valley. The vineyard is 400 feet above the fog line. We picked this vineyard nearly a month later than the Pinot Noir vineyards lying in the valley below. Because of this long hang time, the vineyard develops complex flavors and nuances. The cool steady temperatures allows the grapes to maintain acidity, while the forest of surrounding pine trees seem to impart earthy aromas. “The 2014 Manchester Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir is an absolutely gorgeous wine from Samantha Sheehan. Located in the Anderson Valley, Manchester Ridge is situated at a 2,000 foot elevation, 400 feet above the fog line. The wine itself was fermented with 20% whole cluster and native yeast, and was aged in 30% new French oak barrels, and 70% neutral French oak barrels and offers pretty aromas of red fruits, floral and smoke with underlying hints of topsoil and savory notes all taking shape in the glass. On the palate this impresses with its ultra-silky and beautifully round texture, which is remarkably balanced with wonderful finesse. This has wonderful core of sweet ripe red fruit and spices which expand seamlessly onto the pretty finish. While this is flat-out delicious right now, I expect it to continue to evolve over the next decade. (Best 2017-2028)” - February, 2017 (JD) POE produces traditional Champagne method sparkling wines, rosé, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and a nouveau from Pinot Noir. Each wine is made in very limited quantities and sold directly from the winery and to high-end restaurants around the country. In the spring of 2017, POE teamed up with Farella Vineyard and Forlorn Hope to open a collective tasting room in the heart of downtown Napa. Guests can enjoy glasses, bottles and flights of their favorite POE wines, as well as explore other dynamic selections from both Farella and Forlorn Hope. Enjoy Poe Pinot Noir Manchester Ridge now and over the next 8-10 years with grilled Coho salmon, roast pork, spinach soufflé and aged cheeses.