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Handley Cellars
2023 · Anderson Valley
Handley Anderson Valley RSM Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
High elevation, inversion-driven vineyard. About 7 acres, organically farmed, in the middle of literally thousands of acres of woods, 4 miles up a gravel road. Steep, remote, wild. Our brawniest Pinot, rugged like the woods that envelop it. Elegant and complex showing aromas of raspberry and cherry, forest floor, and cedar. Light to medium in body. Red cherries, cola, mushroom, resinous pine, and hints of clove on the finish.
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At a glance
| Winery | Handley Cellars |
| Appellation | Anderson Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcohol | 13.7% |
| Case format | 12x750ml |
| Certifications | CCOF |
| Crafted | Family owned & operated, Single vineyard, Estate grown & bottled |
| Enjoying | Not specified |
IN THE GLASS
A closer taste.
Aroma
Fresh blueberries, currants, and vanilla quince
Palate
Peppery soft touchable tannins
Finish
Slightly juicy with earthy overtones
RECOGNITION
Accolades
96 pts - Wine Enthusiast
THE PEOPLE & THE PLACE
Handley Cellars
Handley Cellars was founded by Milla Handley, the first female owner and winemaker to establish a winery under her own name. When Handley founded her winery in 1982, it was the same year Anderson Valley was granted AVA status and she was dubbed the "Pioneer Queen" of Anderson Valley AVA. Captivated by the valley's potential, Handley was drawn to the northwest corner of the region, or what the locals call the "deep end," where the valley narrows and follows the Navarro River to the Pacific Ocean. In 1986 she began planting her first vineyard, now 28 acres. The cool locale proved ideal for growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Anderson Valley
Hidden within California's coastal range 100 miles North of San Francisco lies this top Pinot producing region of Mendocino County. The west part of this AVA, known as the 'deep end' is only a few miles from the Pacific Ocean whereas the town of Boonville is 20 miles east. The unique geography creates a wide diurnal range allowing grapes to keep balance between sugar and acid during the long warm Indian summers.
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