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Hartford Court's Land's Edge Vineyards Pinot Noir is sourced from vineyards along very edge of the Pacific Coast of Sonoma. Here, the cold climate reduces the Pinot Noir crop to miniscule amounts (only the strong survive!), which are often picked late into the chilly month of November. The cool and frequently fog-laden coastal climate ensures natural acidity in the berries, which leads to purity, balance and layers of complexity.
Winemaker's Notes:
The primary source of fruit for Land's Edge Pinot Noir is our estate's Annapolis Vineyard, located along the windswept northern part of the Sonoma Coast Mountain Range overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Complex aromas of ripe cherries, violets and cedar are followed by flavors of perfectly ripe, firm black cherries and mixed red and black berries. Allspice and coffee notes complement a long, multi-faceted finish in this "True Sonoma Coast" Pinot Noir. Reviews Robert Parker 93 Points
The brilliant 2007 Pinot Noir Land’s Edge Vineyard (a Sonoma Coast mountain site) also comes from Dijon clones, but it is a deeper, richer, full-bodied effort. Its dark ruby color is accompanied by a sweet, floral, raspberry, and black cherry-scented bouquet with the wood component pushed to the background. Broad, deep, rich, and impressively endowed, it should drink well for 5-8 years.
International Wine Cellar 91 Points
Bright red. Cherry-cola, raspberry and vanilla bean on the nose. Smoky dark berry flavors are enlivened by zesty minerals and pick up a candied floral quality with air. This packs a lot of flavor, but needs time to stretch out. Becomes deeper and chewier with air and finishes with solid grip and powerful thrust. | 
