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2024 Salvaje Pinot Noir

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Single bottle of Vigil Family Wines Pinot Noir with orange butterfly
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2024 Salvaje Pinot Noir

2024 Salvaje Pinot Noir

$65.00
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A Pure Expression of Pinot - Born Wild, Grown with Intention

Meet the next chapter of Salvaje — our boldest Pinot Noir, named for the Spanish word meaning “wild” or “savage.” The spirit behind the name comes from a family nickname, first given by Al Vigil’s mother to her grandson, Lennox Wylder: Salvaje. It stuck. And it perfectly captures the energy and depth of this wine.

Aromas: cherry blossom, black tea, warm spice

Palate: mulled cherry, rose petal, pomegranate, minerality

Finish: dark chocolate, black currant

 
Tasting Notes

Born where cool coastal fog drapes the Green Valley and the vines root deep into mineral-rich soils, Salvaje opens with delicate cherry blossom, black tea, and warm spice. The palate unfolds with mulled cherry, rose petal, and pomegranate, grounded by earthy minerality and a hint of fresh rain. Layers of dark chocolate and black currant emerge before a finish that lingers—graceful, powerful, and unapologetically wild.
VINTAGE NOTES

The 2024 growing season in the Green Valley was marked by a cool spring followed by a warm, well-paced summer and a smooth, uninterrupted harvest window — conditions that set up one of the more balanced and expressive vintages in recent memory.
Bud break followed a mild early season, giving vines a gradual start and ample time to develop strong canopies without excessive vigor. A period of warm summer weather helped drive flavor development while the classic Green Valley pattern of cool nights and maritime fog maintained vibrant natural acidity throughout the ripening cycle.
Harvest in 2024 was slightly earlier — a welcome contrast to the challenges of recent years. Fruit quality coming in from the estate vineyards shows excellent balance: sugars and acids tracking harmoniously, concentrated flavor development, and strong phenolic maturity. Clusters tended toward modest yields with small berries, signaling the potential for wines with precision, texture, and clarity of varietal expression.
What to expect from 2024 Pinot Noir: bright red fruit intensity with defined acidity, refined tannin framework, and energetic drive that supports both early charm and long-term aging.
PRODUCTION DETAILS

Hand-harvested on September 4, 2024, this Pinot Noir was hand-sorted and destemmed. After a 3-day cold soak, fermentation lasted 13 days with twice-daily punchdowns at peak activity. The wine was gently pressed, settled for 48 hours, and racked to barrel until bottling.

AGING
10 months, 10% New French Oak & 90% Neutral French Oak

VARIETAL -100% Pinot Noir

CLONES
88% Swan & 12% Pommard

AVA - Green Valley of Russian River Valley

ALCOHOL - 14.5%

pH -3.82

TA - 4.97 g/L

Pairing Suggestions

Salvaje was made for nights that refuse to end — when the table is lit by candles, the air is cool with coastal fog, and someone starts telling the kind of story that’s better under a blanket of stars. Serve with rosemary-crusted lamb, wild mushroom risotto, or a wedge of dark chocolate tart to echo the wine’s richness.

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