EnRoute 2023 Pinot Noir "Les Pommiers", Russian River Valley

The EnRoute 2023 “Les Pommiers” Pinot Noir unfolds like early morning mist gently lifting over the Russian River Valley—you first sense fresh raspberry compote and violet, delicate yet compelling. There’s a trace of Oolong tea leaf and damp forest floor that gives it weight without weightiness—a memory of soil beneath fog. 

On the palate, it’s all about motion without momentum. Red berry layers stretch across clean acidity, silk-thread tannins providing support, not resistance. Subtle echoes of baking spice and candied orange peel weigh in, shaped by oak yet never veiled. The clarity feels tuned, not tuned‑out. 

This Pinot is made from fruit gathered from three standout sites across the Russian River Valley—Northern Spy, Amber Ridge, and Manzana Hill—each carrying distinctive microclimates and Goldridge soils. That blend gives “Les Pommiers” its sense of openness and structure, rooted in vineyard breadth, not design. 

EnRoute is the Pinot project of the Far Niente family, born from a repurposed orchard and guided by a legacy of restraint. The “Les Pommiers” label nods to that apple‑grove past, but the wine reaches forward—with calm urgency, clarity, and calm Southern Sonoma air. 

This is Pinot Noir that doesn’t ask to be noticed—it invites reflection. Share it with simple fare—roasted turkey, mushroom toast, or nothing but quiet—and let it linger, whispering rather than singing.

EnRoute “Les Pommiers” 2023—Russian River clarity, layered by place, steadiness in every sip.