Kelley and Tom Parsons, two of the most effusively nice grape growers you will ever meet, farm this small 8-acre Pinot Noir Vineyard on the Santa Rosa Plains in the heart of the Russian River Valley. Kelley does a good deal of the handwork herself, while Tom helps with tractor work and fixing trellis wires. This hands-on mentality, aided by long-time vineyard manager Jim Pratt, forms a dream team of small growers. The wines, of course, reflect this in a sense of place that remains difficult to match no matter how many vineyards we kick the dirt in. Black cherry, sage, turned earth and cola emerge from the glass effortlessly and carry the midpalate richness making it the poster child for Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.