More about the 2022 BRICOLEUR RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY PINOT NOIR: The best Pinot Noir takes shape through decisions made early, long before fermentation begins. The 2022 Bricoleur Pinot Noir reflects that patience, guided by careful vineyard selection and a winemaking philosophy that emphasizes balance. Under the direction of Bob Cabral and Tom Pierson, the wine favors balance over force, attaining precision through measured technique rather than intervention. That philosophy begins in the vineyards. The wine draws from organically farmed estate fruit alongside carefully selected sites across the Russian River Valley, a composition that captures both intimacy and breadth. Rather than amplifying a single voice, the blend weaves together the valley's natural freshness and aromatic lift, resulting in an expression that feels both grounded and unmistakably tied to its origin. In the cellar, the team carries that vision forward with equal discipline. A judicious use of whole-cluster fermentation adds lift and nuance, while the remaining fruit is gently destemmed into open-top tanks and cold-soaked to preserve purity. The result is a Pinot Noir that feels seamless and composed, its elegance defined by precise execution.