Six Cloves Wines Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Buf-Wehr Ranch 2023 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc

This showcases the areas blue and black schist

no fashionable wall of new oak

from two different vineyards in northeastern San Diego County

'Pétalos' refers to petals on a flower: each vineyard parcel contributes one petal to the whole

Six Cloves Wines Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Buf-Wehr Ranch 2023 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP Cabernet FrancSix Cloves is one of those small California projects that flies under the radar until you try the wines. The Buf Wehr Ranch sits in the cooler western reaches of Russian River Valley, organically farmed by Chris and Maureen, and this Pinot is the team's second vintage from the site. The fruit is hand harvested, partially destemmed, fermented with native yeast, and raised in neutral barrel no makeup, no manipulation, just the place coming through. It