After 37 months en tirage, Dautel's 2016 Pinot Brut nature opens with a clear, very delicate and finely aromatic bouquet with very fine Pinot and brioche notes and again (like the Riesling brut) the purity, finesse and elegance... Read More
Recently elevated to a premier cru, some believe this vineyard produces the finest white wine in Pernand Vergelesses, we refer to it as baby Corton-Charlemagne. Even though it is partially hidden by the Hill of Corton, its southern... Read More
Enticing nose of black raspberries and sour cherries. Wonderful freshness and vitality. Silky tannins for this appellation. Long, clean and bright finish.
The 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley was matured for 15 months in 34% new oak. It has a medium ruby color and generous aromatic layers of lavender, licorice, eucalyptus and forest floor with a core of dark fruit. The medium-bodied... Read More
Matured for 15 months in 52% new oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills has a very pretty expression this vintage. The nose features detailed scents of blueberries, strawberries, Earl Grey tea leaves and forest floor, and the... Read More
Here too light reduction is enough to overshadow most of the red berry fruit-suffused nose. The racy and beautifully defined flavors exude evident minerality on the lingering and youthfully austere finish that is shaped by relatively... Read More
The West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from Peay is comprised of 81% Estate fruit. The rest comes from their neighbour, Richardson Vineyard, who grow fruit for some of the Peay wines and loan the Peays their sheep to manage weed management.... Read More
This is amazing on the nose with dried strawberries, sandalwood, mahogany and tea leaf. Iron and rust underneath the fruit. Dried flowers, nutmeg and rose petals. Full-bodied yet agile and energetic with layers of fine dusty tannins.... Read More
This extra-pale, almost golden, rosé delivers a striking nose with aromas of white cherry, orange blossom and river rock. The palate has focused minerality and flavors of stone fruit, lemon and white flowers. All summer... Read More
A richer red hue, the 2022 Pinot Noir Zephine Roserock is also more floral and has some savory elements, but it also has a more pronounced dark stone mineral tone, with violets, black raspberries, tea leaf, and toasted spices.... Read More
Classic red and black fruits, leafy herbs, orange blossom, and damp flower notes all emerge from the 2020 Pinot Noir Fe Ciega Vineyard, another Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir with a supple, layered, medium-bodied mouthfeel, terrific... Read More
The 2022 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains comes from a blend of estate and non-estate sites. It's light, floral and surprisingly structured, sneaking up on you with a wash of gritty, grippy tannins that build quickly and with... Read More
