Summit 1376 Pinot Noir
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Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
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Roasted duck, seared salmon with wild mushrooms, herb-crusted pork loin
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Perched high atop Sonoma Mountain at an elevation of 1,376 feet, the Summit 1376 vineyard provides the dramatic backdrop for this remarkably intense Pinot Noir. Winemaker Russell Bevan applies his signature opulent style to this cool-climate varietal, utilizing the extreme mountain terroir where vines struggle in thin soils and bask in intense high-altitude sunlight while remaining cooled by marine winds. This unique microclimate allows the grapes to achieve maximum physiological ripeness with thick skins, yielding a Pinot Noir of uncommon depth, muscular structure, and concentration. Crafted with meticulous fruit selection and aged in custom-toasted French oak, this wine challenges the traditional delicate boundaries of the grape, offering a voluptuous, velvety texture and a complex aromatic profile of dark fruits and exotic spices.
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Founded in 2005 by winemaker Russell Bevan and Victoria De Crescenzo, Bevan Cellars is a highly acclaimed boutique winery based in California's Napa Valley. Renowned for producing some of the most opulent, texturally luxurious, and critically praised wines in the region, the estate sources fruit from premier vineyards across Napa and Sonoma, including Sugarloaf Mountain, Tench, and Ritchie. Russell Bevan’s uncompromising winemaking philosophy emphasizes extreme vineyard selectivity, harvesting at peak physiological ripeness, and minimal intervention in the cellar to craft incredibly concentrated, plush Cabernet Sauvignons, proprietary red blends, and vibrant Chardonnays. This dedication to power and purity has earned the winery multiple perfect 100-point scores, cementing its status as a cult icon of modern California winemaking.