Winemaker Notes
Artfully crafted to promote Pinot Noir's most charming attributes, Laurier Pinot Noir is simply delicious with vibrant color and an aroma full of black cherries, raspberry, black pepper and cedar. Assertive tannins round out the finish as the wine lingers lastingly on the palate.
Recommended pairings include meat loaf, grilled pork loin steaks, braised veal breast, and cedar-planked salmon.
As early as the 1970s Carneros became known as a source of terrific Pinot Noir, and was one of the first California regions to gain such a reputation. The combination of sunny days, cooling fog and thin clay soils are tailor-made for the variety. Another factor in Pinot Noir’s prominent place here is vintners’ willingness to experiment widely. The history of the grape in Carneros is marked by continuous research into clonal variations, viticultural techniques and site selection. Careful evaluation over time has revealed a signature flavor profile as well. Complex aromas and flavors of cherry, red berry, spice, earth and cola appear time and again in Carneros Pinot Noir. To this day the appellation remains one of California’s standard bearers for the variety.