Winemaker Notes
Zesty aromas of fresh crushed cherries, red licorice and oak spice. On the palate, flavors of red currant, vanilla and coconut. The ageing in small French coopered barrels harmonizes the fruit with a touch of sweet oak character, delivering a medium- bodied, yet delicate wine that is perfectly balanced.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Made with organic grapes, this juicy and jazzy red exhibits high-toned notes of strawberry and pomegranate atop an earthy foundation. Vibrant and delicious.
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James Suckling
Attractive aromas of cherries and raspberries with citrus peel, dried flowers and spices. Medium-bodied, juicy and vivid with crunchy red berries and a flavorful finish. From organically grown grapes.
Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”
A large and diverse appellation within California’s North Coast AVA, Mendocino is home to several smaller sub-regions—most notably the Anderson Valley. This scenic region, with rolling hills covered in redwood forests as well as vineyards, is one of the world’s top producers of certified organically-grown grapes. Due to wide geographical and climatic variation, a vast array of wine styles can be found here.