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SIX CLOVES 2021 CHARDONNAY, ALDER SPRINGS VINEYARD 2020 CHARDONNAY, LINDA VISTA VINEYARD 2021 PINOT NOIR, ALDER SPRINGS VINEYARD 2019 RED WINE, MAGNOLIA 50CS|50MR www.sixcloveswines.com

MENDOCINO COUNTY OAK KNOLL MENDOCINO COUNTY LOS CARNEROS

13.0% 13.1% 13.2% 13.3%

098 cs. 170 cs. 157 cs. 112 cs.

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2021 CHARDONNAY, ALDER SPRINGS VINEYARD The nose is resinous yellow and orange citrus, chalk, crushed nuts and toasted marshmallow. The palate entry is lean with mineral-like dryness leading to a sleek core of delicate grain and yellow fruit. Quite elegant and understated. Drink 2023 - 2028. 2020 CHARDONNAY, LINDA VISTA VINEYARD The nose is forward green apple and pear with notes of roasted nuts and white florals. The palate entry is bright and fresh citrus with a core of mouth-watering pineapple finishing with well-integrated acidity. Drink 2023 - 2028. 2021 PINOT NOIR, ALDER SPRINGS VINEYARD The nose is lilac, strawberry and rose hips picking up notes of herb as half the Clone 459 fruit was fermented whole cluster. The palate entry is tea-like delicacy with a core of mouth-coating tart raspberry leaving dry umami tannin, Very well-focused in its expression of purity. Drink 2024 - 2030. 2019 RED WINE, MAGNOLIA The nose is firm graphite, plum, earth and herb. The palate entry is lean and herbal with a dry, mouth-coating core of chalk, eucalyptus, and red fruit tannins. Solid wine from cool-climate organic vineyards. Drink 2024 - 2030. Cover image | Owner and winemaker, Sonoe Hirabayashi, photographed March 2020 on Chalk Hill Road by 1529

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