Field Recordings Wonderwall Pinot Noir 2023

Tasting Notes // Raspberry, Black Cherries, Ceylon Cinnamon, Black Pepper

Pairings // Sun Wah Peking Duck, Mongolian Beef And Fried Rice

Vineyard // Morro View   SIP Certified Sustainable Vineyard
Appellation // Slo Coast

The gently sloped knoll in the middle of our long coastal Edna Valley continues to over-deliver year after year. Two distinct clones (Swan and 943) are picked by hand and lightly destemmed to keep the berries as intact as possible. Approximately 20% of the fruit is retained as whole clusters for additional spice and character. The fruit is then lightly pressed once the tannins in the open tops are just right. After settling overnight the wines is transferred to French oak barrels for a gentle six months of aging.

Fermentation // Open top fermentation in 1.5 Ton bins for 17-23 days with 20% whole clusters

Élevage // 6 months In 100% French Oak, 10% new

SUSTAINABLE
NO ADDITIVES
MINIMAL SULFUR
NATIVE YEAST
VEGAN

Field Recordings is winemaker Andrew Jones’ personal catalog of the people and places he values most

Andrew went to college at Cal Poly after receiving a football scholarship. He majored in agricultural business with a minor in viticulture. Jones, who was completely captivated by grape cultivation, initially worked as an intern at Gallo on the Sonoma Coast. During school, he worked part-time at a grapevine nursery and after graduating from college he continued to work there.

By Andrew’s account, he has stood in nearly every vineyard on the Central Coast. Traveling throughout California to work with growers helped him developed a keen eye to determine the quality of the fields and vines. Once in a while he would come across wonderful vines, like diamonds in the rough, that he felt though they are not famous, the vines had the potential to produce high-quality wines. He feels that every field and every wine has its own story.

Field Recordings was born when he got his hands on a lot of Chenin Blanc grapes from an old Firestone vineyard called Jurassic Park in 2007. From there, his lineup has continued to expand. The Wonderwall series was added to focus on Edna Valley where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are grown in extreme, coastal locations.  As friendships are made and opportunities are embraced, Andrew produces small quantities of soulful wine from these unusual, quiet vineyards.