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Red Car Fort Ross-Seaview Pinot Noir Estate 2021

$7999

Red Car's estate vineyard sits at 900–1,000 feet above the Sonoma Coast, enveloped by coastal redwoods and Pacific fog—a terroir that demands precision and rewards patience. The 2021 vintage showcases what happens when cold-climate ripening meets meticulous farming: bright acidity, silky structure, and pure varietal expression. Planted in 2005, the vineyard has matured into a site-specific character that reflects coastal influence without compromising Pinot's elegance. Wine from a place, not a brand.

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Antonio Galloni

95 points

"The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate is one of the finest wines I have tasted from Red Car. Rich and explosive, with tremendous textural intensity, the 2021 possesses remarkable energy, especially on the expansive finish. The Estate is a blend taken across eight acres of vineyards planted with a multitude of clones, and that complexity yields a Pinot of real distinction." —Antonio Galloni

Wine Spectator

90 points

"Gently mulled pomegranate and black cherry flavors glide through prettily, infused with dried anise and iris notes along the way. Silky finish. Drink now through 2030."

Wine Enthusiast

94 points

"Bright cherry, raspberry and cinnamon flavors swirl on the nose of this Pinot, while the palate shows flavors of cocoa powder, plum skin and caramel before a rich and tannic finish emerges and lasts for over a minute. This wine is built for the cellar, so give it five to ten years to develop and soften. Alcohol 13.5%."

More about Red Car

Sonoma Coast" can mean a lot of things.The AVA is enormous and includes everything from warm inland sites that feel more Russian River Valley than like the windswept coastal highlands that made the wines world famous.

But more than 20 years ago the guys behind Red Car winery already knew the real deal. And when they started planting sites in 2005 they chose a spot 1,200 feet up and four short miles from the Pacific in Fort Ross-Seaview. This is a tough place to grow grapes. The ocean breeze means cool temperatures and real acidity; the elevation means dramatic day-night swings that slow ripening and preserve freshness; the dense fog means slower ripening.

And the team didn’t make things easier on themselves when they planted. Instead of choosing easy-to-farm commercial vines, they planted a wild variety of heritage field selections. That choice, especially in this terroir, requires careful vine-by-vine farming, clone-by-clone harvesting, and ever-present risk for one plot or another.

But all that patient, painstaking work, has paid off. The vines are hitting their stride now at 20 years old, and making some of California’s best Pinot Noir. The winemaking is focused on terroir and vintage expression (native yeast fermentation, very little new oak, no fining or filtration) – exactly what you would hope for a wine made from such incredible sites.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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