Rivers-Marie Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, USA 2024 Sake and the remaining fruit is

and the remaining fruit is used here

with notes of rocky earth

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

While already expressive

The intuitive and graceful Céline Fontaine has been overseeing the family holdings and winemaking since 2007

Rivers-Marie Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, USA 2024 Sake and the remaining fruit isOccidental 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