2024 Wayfarer WF2 Pinot Noir

Tasting Notes

Fragrant notes of blueberries and cream, rose petal, and a touch of forest floor swirl from the glass.  Vibrant and beautifully structured, fine tannins and a wave of cranberry juice fill the palate into a bright, juicy finish.  This wine has great presence and a distinctive sense of place – open and enjoy!  

Winemaking Notes

The grapes were hand-picked at night to preserve freshness, then hand-sorted and destemmed at the winery. The fruit was fermented with native yeast in stainless steel tanks and periodically punched down by hand. The wine was aged in 5% new French oak barrels for 10 months. 

Vintage Notes

The 2024 Wayfarer wines are the product of an even, warm vintage that brought all components into perfect balance, yielding sophisticated wines of great complexity, texture and depth.  Rainfall was moderate throughout the cool winter months and into early spring, replenishing the vines without saturating the soil.  Bloom occurred on schedule in late May, and warm weather continued throughout June and July, leading to even verasion during the first week of August.  Harvest was also right on schedule, lasting from September 5th to the 30th.  Significantly, while peak temperatures throughout the growing season were above average, nighttime temperatures dipped lower than usual – the greatest diurnal temperature shift on record at Wayfarer.  This pronounced daily temperature swing developed intense flavors, bringing great character and structure to the wines, while maintaining a vibrant core of acidity.  Furthermore, 2024 brought more coastal wind than usual, which thickened the grape skins and focused the vines’ energy on berry development, furthering the profound nuance, texture, and density of the wines.  Open and generous now, the 2024s will age gracefully over the next ten years.   

About Wayfarer WF2
WF2 wines possess a true sense of place, outstanding quality, and exceptional value.  Grown and made with the same care and attention we bring to farming and vinifying Wayfarer wines, they are blended from barrels chosen for their supple texture, purity of fruit, and vibrant coastal character.