Highlighting lush, layered flavors, bright acidity and impeccably balanced French oak, Migration is dedicated to crafting wines from the finest cool-climate winegrowing regions. Located by our beautiful winery in Carneros, El Veredicto (The Verdict) Vineyard is named in honor of Judge Stanly, who owned the property in the 1800s. Shaped by wind and fog off San Pablo Bay, this alluring Pinot Noir displays silky tannins and lush layers of strawberry, plum, cassis and coastal herbs.
Wine Profile
Production Notes
Varietal Composition: 100% estate Pinot Noir
Winemaker Notes
Beautifully complex and refined, this Pinot Noir offers alluring flavors of fennel, sage, ripe black cherry, cedar and black tea. On the palate, silky tannins and hints of sweet oak and coastal herbs add drama and complexity to the luxurious dark berry and plum flavors as they build to a rich and harmonious finish.
Production
While the 2022 growing season in the Sonoma Coast was compact and eventful, it produced wines with lush, refined tannins, opulent layers of fruit and lively natural acidity. Thanks to warm summer temperatures, we began harvesting our warmest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyard at ideal ripeness in mid-August. The arrival of a significant heat event near Labor Day gave the remaining vineyards a final push to ripeness and we concluded harvest in mid-September. Overall, the quality was spectacular. The Chardonnays have beautiful citrus and tropical aromas and lush, concentrated flavors, with the Pinot Noirs offering supple, refined tannin and luxurious layers of dark berry fruit.