Miles Garret
Miles Garrett Pinot Noir
Miles Garrett Pinot Noir
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Region: Willow Creek
Country: United States
Volume: 750ml
Varietal Excellence: A pure expression of Pinot Noir, showcasing the grape's elegance and finesse.
Optimal Ripeness: Harvested at a balanced Brix of 22.5, ensuring ripe fruit flavors without excessive sugar levels.
Limited Production: With only 330 cases produced, this wine offers exclusivity and attention to detail in every bottle.
Distinctive AVA: Sourced from the renowned Willow Creek AVA, known for its unique microclimate and terroir, ensuring wines of character and depth.
Historic Vineyard Source: Grapes sourced from Dragon Vineyard, one of the oldest and esteemed vineyards in the area, located next to the Trinity River.
Authentic Terroir Influence: Grown on Valley Floor sandy loam soils on a granite shelf, imparting distinct dry, raisiny notes with a touch of minerality.
Natural Vinification: Crafted with pressed juice over whole clusters and spontaneous fermentation. Aged in 500L neutral French oak puncheons for 12 months, the wine is bottled unfiltered, showcasing pure fruit expression.
Pure and Organic: Dry-farmed organic fruit, ensuring a wine that's not only flavorful but also environmentally conscious.
No Additives: Made without the addition of sulfites or other modifications, preserving the natural essence and purity of the fruit.
Sip on this! It's good for you because...
Couldn't load pickup availability
About Winemaker
Miles Garret
Miles Garrett Wines is a small family-run winery that cultivates its own grapes and olives. They aim to produce wines that reflect the unique terroir and microclimate of Humboldt County and the Willow Creek AVA (American Viticultural Area).
They employ dry farming methods on their CCOF certified organic vineyards, avoiding irrigation. During winter, cover crops are cultivated, and at specific times, farm animals are allowed to graze in the vineyard. In the winemaking process, they adhere to natural methods, ensuring minimal intervention. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with naturally present yeasts, and no sulfites or other additives are introduced throughout.
The wines are aged in aged French oak barrels or stainless steel, and they are bottled unfiltered. Their dedicated team comprises family, friends, employees, and volunteers.
So..What's natural wine again?
- No synthetic molecules in the vines
- Plowing or other solutions to avoid chemical herbicides
- Use of indigenous yeast
- Handpicked grapes
- Low to no filtering
- Low to no sulfites
- Winemaking that respects the grapes: no pumping or rough handling
of the grapes - no micro-oxygenation
Not all of our wines are natural; some are simply organic or sustainable.
However, they're all delicious and good for you!