Region: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

Producer: Since its founding in 2000, Red Car Wine Company has become a leading voice for the cool, coastal expression of Sonoma Pinot Noir. Based in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, Red Car built its reputation on wines that balance California ripeness with the restraint and nuance of old-world sensibilities. The Sonoma Coast bottling captures the essence of their philosophy—a regional blend that unites multiple vineyard sources to showcase the purity, tension, and aromatic lift that define the far western reaches of Sonoma.

Vineyard & Winemaking: Since its founding in 2000, Red Car Wine Company has become a leading voice for the cool, coastal expression of Sonoma Pinot Noir. Based in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, Red Car built its reputation on wines that balance California ripeness with the restraint and nuance of old-world sensibilities. The Sonoma Coast bottling captures the essence of their philosophy—a regional blend that unites multiple vineyard sources to showcase the purity, tension, and aromatic lift that define the far western reaches of Sonoma.

Tasting Notes: The 2020 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir opens with bright aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, and blood orange, underpinned by hints of rose petal, coastal herbs, and subtle forest earth. The palate is sleek and vibrant, with a supple core of red fruit framed by fine tannins and a saline, mineral finish. It’s graceful yet deeply expressive—an elegant reflection of California’s true cool-climate terroir, drinking beautifully now and over the next several years.