Rivers-Marie Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, USA 2024 Sake with notes of rocky earth

with notes of rocky earth

While already expressive

2% Alicante Bouschet and 1% Mataro from an estate vineyard in Dry Creek Valley purchased in 1972

with deep to medium-deep stony soil made up of phyllite interspersed with water-retaining layers of loess and loam

Rivers-Marie Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, USA 2024 Sake with notes of rocky earthOccidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir is one of the most structured and age worthy wines in the Rivers Marie portfolio, showcasing the remarkable precision and power of this iconic Occidental vineyard site. Planted to Dijon clones on the cool western Sonoma Coast, Occidental Ridge consistently produces wines of intense concentration, vibrant acidity, and distinctive aromatic complexity. The 2024 vintage opens with layered aromas of black cherry, wild