Ghost Rock Climat Pinot Noir 2024 - In Bond

Justin Arnold, Owner/Winemaker "The energy levels on this wine are high. Wonderful drive and focus. Such a thoughtful and provocative wine here. Feels so unique in the glass."

Bouquet: A beautifully lifted and ethereal bouquet, showcasing light red fruits—fresh strawberry and dried cranberry—framed by an alluring wildness. Notes of mountain pepperberry add a faint spice, while gravelly, crushed brick and chalky mineral tones evoke a sense of place and subtle tension. There’s a stony precision to the aromatics that hints at refinement and quiet complexity.
 
Palate: Bright and red-fruited on entry, the palate is driven by a clean, linear acid profile that provides clarity and lift. Medium to medium light in weight, it glides across the tongue with finesse, before a tingling, mineral-laced aftertaste leaves a lingering impression. Tantalizing and tactile, this is a Pinot Noir for those drawn to purity, elegance, and the quiet thrill of cool-climate structure. 
 
Vintage: 2024 will be remembered as a vintage of distinction, with fabulous growing conditions that yielded fruit of superb quality. The climate during the spring and summer was notably warmer and dryer than previous years. This pattern had not been seen since 2019, which was also a year that made exceptional wines that are still holding up today. The wines from 2024 will be celebrated for having considerable character, intensity, and a great deal of potential
 
Winemaking: Clones were individually picked on ripeness and fermented in four separate lots. They were wild fermented with no additions bar sulfur. Hand plunged twice daily, pressed at dry. Wild malolactic fermentation completed in the spring, creating a deeper coloured and layered wine. Aged in high quality French oak barriques, 33% of which were new. This wine is a selection of the 9 best barrels. Sulfur was the only addition, added after ferment and just before bottling.