Elswick Vineyard ANDERSON VALLEY, MENDOCINO COUNTY
With 12 acres planted to Pinot Noir in 1997 by the renowned vineyardist Jim Barbour, Elswick Vineyard is owned and managed by Michael Green, who inherited the land from his grandparents. The 40-acre property was first established in 1964 and is part of Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley, an emerging wine region known for its ideal climate for Burgundian and Alsatian wines.
The valley has its feet in the Pacific Ocean on the west and runs southeast through the redwood and oak woodlands along the Navarro River, keeping it within reach of the cooling marine air while enjoying ample sunlight and inland warmth. The vineyard, on a gravelly bench of the river, produces Pinot Noir with pronounced depth and concentration, and a fresh acidity that balances the darker fruit flavors and aromatics.
