Vaughn Duffy
Pinot Noir
Petaluma Gap 2023
Vaughn Duffy’s 2023 Pinot Noir captures the elemental drama of the Petaluma Gap, bringing its origins to life with clarity and focus. Produced from just six barrels, it’s an intimate, terroir-driven expression of one of California’s most distinctive coastal appellations, revealed through Matt Duffy’s singular focus on crafting Pinot Noir that speaks eloquently of its place.
Here the Petaluma Gap’s daily wind and fog take center stage, slowing ripening and etching natural acidity into the fruit. The 2023 season ran cool and late, which allowed full flavor development at modest sugars. The result is a Pinot Noir that feels vivid and finely tuned, with energy that carries from first aroma to final sip.
This wine’s brilliance lies in its balance: intensity without weight, elegance without fragility. After 10 months in French oak, the wine emerges with depth and polish, its supple tannins framing a core of crystalline fruit and savory complexity. It’s a testament to the power of place and the precision of thoughtful winemaking, bottled in its purest form.
Vaughn Duffy
Pinot Noir
Petaluma Gap 2023
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“Focused aromas of dusty cherry, cinnamon and sage waft from the glass on the nose of this Pinot. The palate delivers a bright pop of orange peel acidity, with flavors of crushed raspberry, black tea and cinnamon, with extremely supple tannin along the finish.”
94 Points