The Mullins family made their first vintage of Balo in 2009, after several years of selling their fruit. Following a string of all-star winemakers (Jason Drew and Anthony Filiberti, Alex Crangle is now at the helm, crafting tremendous Pinots from their estate property. The 2015 offers a juicy and broad expression of this middle sector of the Anderson Valley. Concentrated and pliant black fruit flavor - huckleberry, ginger, black cherry, sarsaparilla, and tarragon - it tastes medieval in its primal, earthen tones.
The Mullins family made their first vintage of Balo in 2009, after several years of selling their fruit. Following a string of all-star winemakers (Jason Drew and Anthony Filiberti, Alex Crangle is now at the helm, crafting tremendous Pinots from their estate property. The 2015 offers a juicy and broad expression of this middle sector of the Anderson Valley. Concentrated and pliant black fruit flavor - huckleberry, ginger, black cherry, sarsaparilla, and tarragon - it tastes medieval in its primal, earthen tones.
May 14th, 2018Fleshier and brighter than its 2014 counterpart, the 2015 is a bit more upfront as well. Rosewater, cranberry, and tart cherry compote are just a few of the flavors that come to mind.
Fleshier and brighter than its 2014 counterpart, the 2015 is a bit more upfront as well. Rosewater, cranberry, and tart cherry compote are just a few of the flavors that come to mind.
Dec 19th, 2017Lovely sour cherry pit, sarsaparilla, soy, cola and white pepper flavors with a fresh medicinal quality. Briny and salty.
Lovely sour cherry pit, sarsaparilla, soy, cola and white pepper flavors with a fresh medicinal quality. Briny and salty.
Dec 19th, 2017
Anderson Valley, North Coast, California, USA
