Taste the wilderness
Unique wines from the hidden gem of Mendocino Ridge
This non-contiguous isolated appellation is the epitome of high elevation coastal farming. The rugged and steep hillsides require costly and extreme farming techniques, but the result is grapes which are highly sought by premium winemakers. Low vigor vines produce small sized, loosely packed clusters with tiny berries creating wines with unique flavors from this distinct microclimate – just nine miles from the Pacific Ocean, as the crow flies . . . Above the fog and closer to the sun, with all its glory, Mendocino Ridge is truly about Farming in the Wilderness™.
2024 Murder Ridge Chardonnay | Perli Vineyards
$45
This chardonnay is a definitive expression of our high-elevation coastal terroir, the 2024 vintage strikes a precise balance between vibrant energy and luxurious texture. The nose opens with lifted aromatics of lime and lemon zest, deepening into orchard notes of pear and a hint of warm brioche. On the palate, the wine is driven by crisp Pippin apple, evolving into a full, rounded mid-palate of fresh cream, peach, and fleshy plum. Despite its weight, the wine remains remarkably fresh and never cloying. A spine of balanced acidity carries the wine through a long, focused finish.
*****
70 cases produced
Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard: Perli Vineyards
Appellation: Mendocino Ridge
Elevation: 2000 Feet
Clones: 76 & Robert Young
Cooperage: Exclusively French Oak Barrels
2024 Murder Ridge “Final Confession” Pinot Noir | Perli Vineyards
$65
The 2024 "Final Confession" offers a powerful expression of the high-elevation Perli Vineyards. In the glass, it pours a notably dark, saturated ruby. The nose is complex and savory, leading with deep raspberry and boysenberry fruit, accented by an exotic lift of cardamom and a grounding earth note. On the palate, the wine reveals its true weight: a full, plush mid-palate dominated by red cherry and raspberry, complicated by savory soy and brightened by a twist of orange peel. Richer and more intense than typical coastal Pinots, it finishes with length — A complex, delicious wine deeply rooted in the wild.
*****
70 cases Produced
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Perli Vineyards
Appellation: Mendocino Ridge
Clones: 667 & 777 & 115 & Martini Clones
Elevation: 1750 Feet
Cooperage: Exclusively French Oak Barrels
2024 Murder Ridge Wildlands Pinot Noir
$45
Grown in the secluded mountain tops of Perli Vineyards, the Wildlands Pinot Noir is a true reflection of the untamed coastal appellation. The wine opens with tightly-wound aromas of vibrant strawberry, red cherries with complex earthy undertones. On the palate it delivers elegance and weight, with flavors of bright cherry and rich Santa Rosa plum with a savory edge driven by lively acidity. While youthful and structured this Pinot Noir unfolds gracefully.
*****
100 Cases Produced
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Perli Vineyards
Appellation: Mendocino Ridge
Clones: Martini Clone, with small amounts of clones 667 & 777
Elevation: 1750 feet
Cooperage: Exclusively French Oak Barrels
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