TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES

Utterly mesmeric, this wine captured my heart from the very first. It is made by a man who is not tramping the well-trodden road of Californian Pinot. He seeks out unique, high altitude vineyards and from them sculpts passionately perfumed, exuberant and compelling wines.

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A beautiful, floral core of violets and roses creates a very perfumed, elegant, classic and gentle aroma. Immediately appealing, the wine opens up on the palate to reveal spicy notes alongside delicate and attractive crunchy redcurrant and raspberry. The texture is silken and wild with broad, expansive and juicy density supported by fine tannins which leads to an earthy and...

TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES

Roasted beef, chipped asphalt and black currant conspire for a very deep and brooding but not overly powerful nose on this bottling from winemaker Trey Fletcher. The palate pops with thyme, rosemary, dried flowers and pepper, with the tangy black plum fruit only emerging with patience. Built to last.

TASTING NOTES

TASTING NOTES

Tightly wound and sharply focused, this bottling mixes white-fleshed fruit and lime zest scents with herb and mineral touches of chive, clay and wet slate. Its acidity stays zippy into its second day open, while sesame, sake and more mineral flavors emerge. Drink now–2024.

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The spicy and earthy nose on this sprightly bottling from the iconic vineyard is superb: pressed mulberry, beet and rhubarb aromas lifted by thyme, star anise and bay leaf. The palate is slightly mellower, with rounded pomegranate and cherry notes cut by pine needle-like spice.

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