The Pinot Noir grapes come from three vineyards across the Carneros AVA. This wine is made up of a blend of equal parts of clones Dijon 777, known for being dark and rich and produces rich, velvety and complex wines; Dijon 115, which delivers pure Pinot Noir flavours; and Pommard, which delivers pure, dark fruit. Two vineyards, Sandbach and El Novillero, are within a five-mile radius of the Scribe Estate, and the remainder are on similar Huichica soils. The third, the Reinke Vineyard, lies further east on Bressa-Dibble clay loam soils. All three vineyards benefit from the cooling influence of the winds of the San Pablo Bay, which creates a cooler microclimate resulting in slow, even ripening, which helps to build concentrated fruit flavours while retaining natural, balancing acidity. The grapes are hand-harvested at night to preserve the fresh vibrancy of the fruit.