Gearhead Wines Lockdown Pinot Noir 2020

Gearhead Wines' Lockdown Pinot Noir 2020 is 100% Pinot Noir sourced from organically farmed fruit on the Sonoma Coast. Craig West split the fruit into two equal lots: one received a 3-4 day cold soak of whole clusters followed by 17 days of carbonic fermentation with no added CO2 or treading; the other was foot-trodden with punch downs. Both lots were pressed together after 12 days, then rested for two months before bottling unfined, unfiltered, with zero added SO2. Total production was 120 cases.

On the nose, this wine leads with forest floor, wild berries, and a distinct mushroom note. The palate is earthy and textured, with warm, generous red fruit and a spicy undercurrent from the carbonic fermentation. The two-lot approach delivers both structural grip and fruit expressiveness in a single bottle.

This is a zero-zero wine in every sense: no additions, no fining, no filtration. At 14% ABV it carries more weight than most carbonic reds, but the earthy character and natural acidity keep it grounded and drinkable.