Pinot Noir Clone POM
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, herb-crusted pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
Scheid Vineyards' Clone POM Pinot Noir is a focused exploration of one of Burgundy's most celebrated heritage selections: the Pommard clone. Originating from the famed Pommard region of the Côte de Beaune, this clone is highly prized by winemakers for producing wines of exceptional depth, dark fruit character, and structural integrity. In the wind-swept, cool-climate terroir of Monterey County's Salinas Valley, the Pommard clone finds an ideal home. The region's defining climatic feature—the deep submarine canyon of Monterey Bay—funnels chilly winds and thick morning fog down the valley, creating an exceptionally long growing season. This slow, steady ripening allows the grapes to retain vibrant acidity while developing complex layers of black cherry, damp earth, and warm baking spices. Scheid's meticulous estate farming and precise cellar practices highlight the clone's signature muscular tannins and savory complexity, resulting in a Pinot Noir of distinctive power and elegance.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1972 by Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards is a pioneering wine estate nestled in the heart of Monterey County's Salinas Valley in California. Over five decades, the family-owned operation has expanded across twelve distinct estate vineyards, leveraging the dramatic maritime cooling of the Monterey Bay to cultivate diverse grape varieties. Committed to forward-thinking stewardship, the winery is entirely powered by renewable wind energy and follows rigorous certified sustainable farming practices. Scheid Vineyards is celebrated for its diverse portfolio of vibrant white, red, and rosé wines, producing acclaimed varietal bottlings such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Albariño, and Barbera, alongside handcrafted cuvées like the Claret Reserve.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir