Pinot Noir Clone 667
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, herb-crusted pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
Scheid Vineyards' Pinot Noir Clone 667 is a compelling exploration of clonal selection in the cool-climate terroir of Monterey County. Originating from the Côte d'Or in Burgundy, Clone 667 is one of the celebrated 'Dijon clones' brought to California to elevate the complexity of domestic Pinot Noir. In the wind-swept Salinas Valley, where the morning fog from the deep Monterey Bay acts as a natural air conditioner, this clone thrives beautifully. It is characterized by small, tightly packed clusters with thick skins, yielding a wine of deeper color, firmer structure, and more intense dark fruit aromas than traditional clones. Scheid's estate-grown expression showcases the synergy between Burgundian heritage and California's coastal climate, resulting in a structured, aromatic red with notes of black cherry, plum, and earthy spice.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1972 by pioneer Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards began as an ambitious viticultural venture in southern Monterey County, initially supplying fruit to major California wineries before evolving into a vertically integrated estate wine producer. Spanning more than 3,000 acres across a 70-mile expanse of the Salinas Valley—encompassing microclimates across the Monterey, Arroyo Seco, and Hames Valley AVAs—the estate leverages thermal diurnal shifts driven by maritime winds off Monterey Bay. Viticulture balances alluvial gravel, decomposed granite, and clay-loam soils across twelve distinct ranch sites, farmed under SIP Certified and Certified California Sustainable standards, with the winery fully powered by an onsite wind turbine. Winemaking prioritizes varietal clarity, tension, and texture across an eclectic portfolio, celebrated for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, aromatic Viognier, racy Dry Riesling, and rare regional white bottlings such as Petit Manseng and Roussanne.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir