94 POINTS -
"The 2019 Pinot Noir Marin County, matured 15 months in 35% new French oak, has a medium ruby-purple color and soaring aromas of rhubarb, blueberry, pipe tobacco, iodine, mushrooms, fir and lavender. The medium-bodied palate is silky and fragrant with bursts of juicy acidity and layer after layer of perfumed fruit on the extended finish." - Erin Brooks, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, July 2022
Tasting Notes
Pure aromas of red cherries, berries, leather and Asian spice notes are supported by bright flavors of cherry cola, pomegranate and an earthy mid palate. Velvety, fine-grained tannins complement a long finish with subtle lavender and wild strawberry nuances.
Historic Acclaim
2018: 92 points, Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, July 2021
2017: 94 points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, February 2020
2017: 92 points, Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast, June/July 2020
2016: 95+ Points Robert Parker Wine Advocate, February 2019
2015: 94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, June 2018
2014: 92 Points, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2016
2013: 91-93 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2015
2012: 90 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, December 2014
2012: 90 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2014
2011: 92 Points, S.H., Wine Enthusiast, April 2014
2011: 90-91 Points, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, May 2013
Vineyard & Vintage Character
2019 was a fantastic season in the cool climate of Marin County, with beautiful ripening and flavor development producing a rich, yet elegant wine. This wine is sourced from a small, dry farmed vineyard on rolling hills in an area of Marin that has been home to cattle and dairies for the last century. Today there are small vineyard sites scattered across Marin that are producing very interesting and distinct fruit.
Wine Details
Oak: 100% French oak, 35% new
Time in oak: 15 months
Alcohol: 14.4%
TA: 5.7 g/L
pH: 3.71
Cases produced: 211
Unfined and unfiltered