Jonive
Estate Pinot Noir
Hailing from a singular site within the Russian River Valley, the 2022 Jonive Pinot Noir stands in a league of its own. From the meticulous farming of 6 different clones of Pinot Noir that allows the grapes to be expressive of place, to careful selections and purposeful wine making, this bottle delivers a verve and freshness that the 2022 vintage offered. A beautiful bright ruby color invites you into the glass where you are met with savory notes balanced with fresh red fruit. The 2022 Pinot Noir is distinctive while remaining a stalwart example of benchmark farming at Jonive winery coming together to deliver a wine that is characteristically Russian River Valley.
Vintage Factsheets
The diverse vineyard site is home to six clones of Pinot Noir. The 11 acres of Pinot Noir, planted in 2008 are divided into eight blocks of clones 828, DB Selection, 115, 667, 777, and Pommard. Goldridge (Moon Dust) soil over clay loam. Western/Southern Exposure.
- Region
- California: Russian River Valley
- Appellation
- Sonoma County
- Sub-Appellation
- Russian River Valley
- Aging
- 15 months in barrel on the lees
- Alcohol
- 13.8%
The wine has a beautiful dark Burgundy color with youthful magenta at the rim. The wine has exotic aromas of shiitake mushroom, soy sauce, leather, red and black berries, and citrus. The mouth fills with a deep richness, warmth and brightness. The flavors of blood orange, mushroom, toasted walnuts, blackberries and Asian spice. The wine is warm and autumnal as well as bright and deep.
Wine Spectator
93 Points
2021
"Ripe and succulent, showing a delicious set of raspberry and boysenberry fruit flavors dotted with dried anise, black tea and singed wood spice notes. This is rich yet defined and toasty yet fresh."
— James Molesworth, 2024
