"This is the only wine I make under the Eponymous umbrella with a different brand because it is a partnership with a good friend, Jeff Lenamon, who enjoys a good bottle of Pinot Noir as much as I. As a winemaker for over 30 years and having helped make some exceptional Pinot’s, I had been looking for just the right sight for Pinot grapes. Largely due to Jeff, we stumbled upon a wonderful vineyard in Anderson Valley which I have long thought of as one of the 2 best areas in California for making top Pinot Noirs. The name Negociant alludes to the long, successful search and discovery of a few great vineyards that has finally allowed us to make a Pinot of which we can be truly proud. The bright aromas immediately please with both good intensity and complexity, hinting of red berry fruit, cherries, sage and a clean earthiness. The flavors follow in this varietally appropriate medium bodied wine that has elegant balance and structure with wonderful integration of flavors from entry through the long supple finish."