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Handley Cellars
2022 · Anderson Valley
Handley Anderson Valley Estate Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
This wine originates from our Handley Estate Vineyard, organically farmed and CCOF certified since 2005. It is a blend of Martini, Dijon 115, and Dijon 777 clones. Dark in color and medium bodied. Exhibiting raspberries and cream, fresh turned earth with spicy and herbal notes. Flavors of blueberries, black cherries, with hints of cream and caramel. Balanced acidity, medium tannins with a long creamy finish. Aged for 10 months in all French Oak barrels (33% new).
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At a glance
| Winery | Handley Cellars |
| Appellation | Anderson Valley |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcohol | 12.8% |
| Case format | 12x750ml |
| Certifications | CCOF |
| Crafted | Family owned & operated, Estate grown & bottled, Single vineyard |
| Enjoying | Not specified |
RECOGNITION
Accolades
93 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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