Occidental Pinot Noir SWK Vineyard 2013
Red
Sonoma Coast, United States
8.9
WineSaint
Dense and tightly wound, with graphite and crushed stone driving the aromatics. Black cherry and cassis show impressive concentration, while dried herbs and forest floor add savory complexity. The structure feels almost austere now, with firm tannins that need time to integrate.
black cherrycassisgraphiteforest floor
Label
Occidental
→Occidental focuses entirely on the extreme western edge of Sonoma Coast, producing single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from fog-belt sites around Freestone, Bodega, and the Sonoma Coast's windward ridges. The wines are structured, cool-climate in character, and built for the cellar.