2023 Wayfarer Pinot Noir
The Traveler

A shimmering ruby in the glass, the 2023 Pinot Noir ‘The Traveler’ expresses perfumed aromas of wild alpine strawberry, pomegranate and cranberry, accompanied by rose petal, blood orange peel, anise and crushed stone. There is a nimbleness on the palate that contrasts with deep concentration of flavor, creating an ethereal quality that persists through a long and complex finish. Continually evolving in the glass, a signature of The Traveler, the wine shifts from bright fruit character to savory minerality and back. The longest-lived of the Wayfarer bottlings, the 2023 Traveler will reward patience in the cellar.

About The Traveler
Our most dynamic wine, The Traveler continually transforms in the glass. Defined by sweeping aromatics, remarkable vibrancy, complex savory tones and a persistent and concentrated finish, The Traveler will age beautifully for a decade or more. These vines were originally cuttings from a Grand Cru vineyard in Vosne-Romanée.

Each block was picked by hand at night, and firm, cool clusters were delivered to the winery before sunrise.  We hand-sorted and fully destemmed the fruit before transferring it into stainless steel tanks for five to six days of cold maceration. Fermentation was carried out by native yeast, and we punched the cap down by hand, with the frequency and technique determined by tasting each tank daily.  The free run wine aged in 228L French oak barrels, 38% new, for 15 months prior to bottling.