Name: 2017 Patriarch Pinot Noir
Brand: The Calling Wine
SKU: 2017-patriarch-pinot-noir
Price: 82.00 USD
Availability: InStock

James MacPhail's Notes

The Patriarch is our flagship Pinot Noir and truly the patriarch of our portfolio: complex, balanced, and full-bodied. Putnam Vineyard is a stunning place to grow Pinot Noir - coastal influence, mineral-rich Goldridge soil, towering redwoods, and the wonderful Putnam Family, who have been stewards of that land since 1977.

Winemaker

Aging: 15 months in 100% French oak (35% new)
Appellation: Sonoma Coast
Alcohol: 14.5%

Tasting Notes

Black plum, dark cherry, Earl Grey tea and dried herbs on the nose. The palate has robust tannins with dark sour cherry, pomegranate, citrus peel and cocoa. Overall, this complex wine is youthful, yet weighty.

Production Notes

After record rainfall in the winter, vines were healthy, green, and full. Grapes were hand-picked, hand-sorted and de-stemmed. They underwent a five-day cold soak followed by fermentation with daily punch-downs by hand to enhance flavor extraction. All grapes were picked and processed prior to the devastating wildfires in October.

Grapes on a vine, with sunlight spreading over them.

Putnam Vineyard

Putnam Vineyard is situated on the extreme Sonoma Coast, just six miles from the Pacific Ocean. 400-year-old redwood trees surround the vineyard on all sides and are scattered throughout the rows of vines. The coastal climate and Goldridge sandy loam soils result in wines with plenty of richness along with high-toned finesse.

Explore Vineyard

The Calling's Pinot Noir resting in a display box.

Additional Vintages

2017 Patriarch Pinot Noir Magnum

Hailing from the Putnam Vineyard on the far west Sonoma Coast. Blackberry, Bing cherry, red plum and fresh herbs on the nose, with a concentrated palate of red fruits, citrus peel, and velvety soft tannins.

$150.00 1.5L

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2019 Patriarch Pinot Noir

Hailing from the Putnam Vineyard on the far west Sonoma Coast. Wild berries, cherry, pine, and black tea on the nose, with a concentrated palate of dark red fruits, citrus peel, and velvety soft tannins.

$74.00 750mL

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2021 Patriarch Pinot Noir

Hailing from the Putnam Vineyard on the far west Sonoma Coast. Wild strawberry, cherry tart, orange peel, red raspberry, and cardamom on the nose, with a concentrated palate of pomegranate, wild raspberry, cherry, saline, and wet soil. This medium weight wine is bright with focused acidity and a classic expression of the West Sonoma Coast.

$70.00 750mL

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2018 Patriarch Pinot Noir

Regrettably sold out online

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2016 Patriarch Pinot Noir

Complex and full-bodied with raspberry, plum, and dried herbs on the nose. In the glass, dark fruits with clove, cedar, and earth.

$82.00 750mL

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2015 Patriarch Pinot Noir

Full-bodied, elegant, and rich with bold red fruits, white pepper, clove, and earth. Exceptionally food-friendly and age-worthy.

$78.00 750mL

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2014 Patriarch Pinot Noir

The aromas are rich and concentrated with dark blue fruit and plum layered over dark chocolate and peppery oak. The palate is powerful and intense with layers of blackberry, roasted coffee and hints of bacon.

$82.00 750mL